Safer Internet Day

Resource type: Event

Price band: Free

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Region(s): All of UK

Safer Internet Day is dedicated to promoting the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on 10th February. The theme for this year is Smart Tech, Safe Choices: Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI, supporting learners to navigate online spaces with confidence, curiosity and critical thinking.

The UK Safer Internet Centre provides access to a range of supporting resources for primary and secondary schools. These can be used to support Safer Internet Day or at other times in the year. Resources include:

Teaching resources for Safer Internet Day, including assembly presentations and activities tailored to each key stage. Also available in Welsh and Irish language.
Quizzes for young people aged 7-11 and 11-14 to test their knowledge and understanding of how to manage their online activities.
Guidance and resources to help schools develop their online safety curriculum.
Bespoke in-person and online training for teachers, parents and young people.
Social media guides with information and advice for each of the major social media platforms and apps.

Cost: Safer Internet Day teaching resources are free to download. Training costs available on request.

About the UK Safer Internet Centre: The UK Safer Internet Centre is formed of three charities: Childnet International, Internet Watch Foundation and South West Grid for Learning. Established in 2011, it is a leading global partnership that works to identify online threats and to provide advice, resources, education and interventions that help make the internet a safe place for everyone.

Further resources:

Don’t miss this year’s Safer Internet Day Live Lesson exploring ways to stay safe online. The Live Lesson is aimed at pupils aged 7-11 and will be available to watch live at 11.00 on 10th February.
Explore the range of BBC Teach internet safety resources for primary and secondary schools.
Read The Female Lead Society’s #DisruptYour Feed research on social media usage among teenage girls and encourage students to follow people that inspire them, help them develop different interests and make them feel empowered with their suggested list of positive role models.
Explore the Digital Citizenship and AI Literacy resources from Common Sense Education. Designed to empower primary and secondary learners to think critically and take ownership of their digital lives, the resources are free to access and align with the Education for a Connected World framework.
Digital Matters provides free teaching packs that include lesson plans, presentation slides and optional handouts to support a range of online safety topics including cyberbullying, misinformation and password security. The resources are suitable for pupils aged 9-11 and can be used to support the curriculum in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There are also resources for parents to use at home. Free to access with registration.
According to Ofcom, the average parent shares over 70 photos and about 29 videos of their children each year. By the time they reach 18, the Children’s Commission reports that the average young person will have a digital footprint of approximately 70,000 posts about them. Share this Guide to Sharenting from the CyberGhost Research Team with your parent community to highlight the potential risks and privacy issues around the practice of ‘sharenting’ – posting news, images or videos about your children online.
Books for Topics have put together a selection of books to help open conversations around internet safety with primary-aged children.
Explore LoveReading4Kids’ selection of picture books, fiction and non-fiction books to help children and young people aged 3-14+ use technology responsibly and stay safe online.
Discuss screen time, online safety, cyber bullying and the dangers of social media with pupils aged 7-13 with the teaching resources created by CLPE to accompany the series of four humorous cautionary tales by the prize-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.
The Usborne Quicklinks website provides links to carefully researched websites that support and enhance the information in Usborne books. Explore the curated links for Usborne’s best-selling Staying Safe Online book.
Help young people aged 10+ develop the communication and critical thinking skills needed to engage with the news and distinguish ‘fact’ from ‘fake’ with Topical Talk’s free resources.
NewsWise is a free programme of CPD and resources created to help pupils in Years 5 and 6 develop the skills to access, understand, analyse and participate safely in the news.
Sign up for a Fake or For Real online workshop for pupils aged 11-18 from The Guardian Foundation’s award-winning Behind the Headlines programme.