Safer Internet Day 2014

By: Lindsay Plumpton

Communications Leader

Tuesday 11 February 2014


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NCFE is raising awareness of Safer Internet Day 2014, promoting safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. Worrying statistics recently revealed that millions of children are being exposed to a range of online threats, with less than half of parents using parental controls to block unsuitable material. A third of parents confessed to feeling ill-equipped to educate their children about staying safe online, and a quarter said that they never talk to their children about staying safe online, according to research by internet security company ESET.

NCFE is currently working with schools and colleges to provide guidance and online protection for young people at risk. The NCFE Level 1 Award in Safeguarding in a Learning Environment covers areas such as establishing safe personal boundaries, staying safe online and cyberbullying in a learning environment. It specifically explores issues such as internet privacy, confidentiality and data protection. Read more here.

How do you think we can best promote internet safety and educate young people on its importance? 

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