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Help & advice

Helpful information and guidance on a range of key online safety topics

Sextortion

Sextortion is when someone threatens to share nude images or videos of, or sexual information about, someone online.

Childnet Digital Leaders at Bonner Primary School

Establishing a safe learning environment for sensitive activities

Advice for professionals on establishing a safe and supportive learning environment for online safety activities and discussions. 

How to make a report

Reporting advice for adults and young people. Find out how to report on popular online services.

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Online Sexual Harassment

Whilst online sexual harassment can happen between adults and children, this advice focuses on peer-to-peer harassment between young people

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Livestreaming

Key guidance on livestreaming for teachers and other professionals

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Online Pornography

How this can influence how young people think about sex, relationships and their own body image

Screen Time & Healthy Balance

Advice for teachers and other professionals working with young people on how to discuss screen time and healthy balance

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Talking to young children about online safety

Advice on how to start discussions about internet safety issues, and online behaviour, with young children

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Video Chat and Webcams

Key advice about video chat and webcams for teachers and other professionals

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Downloading

In depth information and key advice on downloading music, film and TV, and the law, for teachers and professionals

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