Online Safety

Safer Internet Day takes place each year in February and is a chance to focus on the the online safety and wellbeing of children and young people. BBC Teach has launched primary and secondary school resources including short film clips, lessons, assemblies and quizes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/articles/z6bbhbk Further resources for schools are also available at: https ://saferinternet.org.uk

NCA: Exploring Cybercrime for pupils with SEND: Designed for use with pupils aged 12-16 in special or mainstream education settings who have moderate learning difficulties, additional learning needs and/or autism, these fully-accessible lessons will help raise awareness of the risks associated with cybercrime — including the reasons why young people may engage in criminal activity online, and its impact on both individuals and the wider community.

The two lesson plans are available as both PowerPoint and PDF files. Each lesson plan has four main activities for you to choose from, to best suit your pupils’ needs.

The accompanying teacher guidance has extensive notes on technological terms and frequently asked questions, as well as wider links to the Planning Framework for Pupils with SEND and the statutory RSHE guidance.

You can access the resources here: NCA: Exploring Cybercrime for pupils with SEND

Internet Matters provides guides for teaching internet safety to early years, primary school and secondary school teachers: Online safety teaching resources | Internet Matters

National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education: ‘Connect’ lesson pack — helping pupils aged 9-12 develop online independence and safer connections. Download these here: Connect (ceopeducation.co.uk)

Safeguarding

Swindon Safeguarding Partnership The statutory body responsible for protecting children and young people from harm and for promoting their welfare.

NSPCC Safeguarding in schools | NSPCC Learning includes Speak out Stay safe programme, which helps reinforce key messages about abuse and neglect.

The Speak out Stay safe programme contains:

virtual assemblies for children aged 5-7 and 7-11, available in English, Welsh and BSL
follow on lesson plans with engaging activities and resources to help reinforce and embed key messages
face-to-face workshops for children aged 6-7 and 9-11

You'll be supported by a local Schools Coordinator who can answer any questions you have about the programme and help you access other support, resources and training.

There is also an adapted six week Speak out Stay safe programme for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Stalking and Coercive Behaviour

Lesson plans on stalking and coercive behaviour for secondary schools from the Alice Ruggles Trust

RSHE resources

Further RSHE resources can be accessed here: RSHE Resources