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Young people are ‘making a positive change’ with Safer Internet Day

8 April 2021

In the second of our articles looking at how young people shaped Safer Internet Day 2021, we talk to Digital Champion Aimee about her interviews with ITV and the BBC.

Record supporter numbers and visitors to the UK Safer Internet Centre website were just some of the highlights of this year’s event on February 9th.

Aimee, 16, was delighted to play her part in the day and use her online safety knowledge, gained from the Childnet Digital Leaders programme, to help spread the word…

  1. Aimee, did you enjoy being part of Safer Internet Day?
    I really enjoyed it because, despite it being online, I was still able to be a part of some amazing events and talk to so many people who I wouldn’t usually speak to, such as new reporters and radio stations, about the importance of Safer Internet Day. My highlights were speaking to ITV and BBC Radio Scotland as I have never done something like that before, so it was a completely new experience.
  2. Why is Safer Internet Day important?
    I think it’s extremely important as we do need to keep the conversation going on how to keep kids safe online. Although the internet has many benefits, it can still be quite a dangerous place and Safer Internet Day is the perfect time to address these problems and teach parents, teachers and children how to stay safe in the constantly changing environment of the internet.
  3. How did it feel to help promote the day?
    I felt great! It felt like I was doing my part in something big and working with people as a community to try and make a positive change in the world.
  4. How has the Digital Leaders programme helped your school?
    It has allowed us to do a lot of the teaching, so the children feel that it’s more relatable as we are around the same age. Students feel more comfortable speaking about their experiences online with us and they listen more to what we are teaching them as they find it more relatable. Overall, it’s been a success!

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