Primary Resources

Developed to help primary school pupils safely navigate the internet and to address issues such as cyber-bullying.

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Post-Primary Resources

Created to address issues such as non-consensual image sharing, cyber-bullying and developing digital citizenship skills.

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Primary Resources

HTML Heroes: An Introduction to the Internet

The HTML Heroes Programme is for primary school teachers who wish to introduce internet safety into SPHE for 3rd and 4th classes.

MySelfie and the Wider World

This Primary Anti-Cyber Bullying Teachers’ Handbook is an SPHE resource developed to engage 5th and 6th class primary school students on the topic of cyber bullying.

 

Secondary Resources

Connected

Connected has been specifically designed for teachers of the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course who wish to explore Online Wellbeing; News, Information and Problems of False Information; Big Data and the Data Economy; and My Rights Online.

Be In Ctrl

Created in partnership with An Garda Síochána, Be In Ctrl addresses the topic of online coercion and extortion and promotes safe online communication. This is a Junior Cycle post-primary resource.

 

 

Lockers

Lockers assists schools in coping with and preventing the sharing of explicit self-generated images of minors. This is a Junior Cycle post-primary resource.

 

 

 

#UP2US Anti-Bullying Kit

Take the first steps to beating bullying in your community by ordering a free #Up2Us Anti-Bullying Kit today. This is a Junior Cycle post-primary resource.

 

Safer Internet Day Ambassadors

Safer Internet Day Ambassador Programme

The SID Ambassador Programme aims to empower students to become safe, responsible digital citizens through peer-led training. This programme is open to post-primary students.

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Cyberbullying Hub

The Cyberbullying Guidance for Teachers Information Hub has been created by Webwise to provide guidance to teachers and school leaders on the issue of cyberbullying, creating an anti-cyberbullying culture and promoting student’s wellbeing including online wellbeing.

Classroom Videos

The team at Webwise has put together a series of videos on internet safety addressing a range of topics for both primary and post-primary level.

School Policy

Creating an AUP is vital for your school. The team at Webwise have developed an Acceptable Use Policy Generator which is free for all schools to use. Our easy to use tool allows you to customise an Acceptable Use Policy based on your school needs. 

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Advice for Teachers

Advice and support for teachers on key issues such as making friends online and sharing personal information.

Opportunities Online

According to NACOS 2021 report, most children in Ireland are positive about the Internet and say there…

Introducing a digital tool/app

Introducing a new digital tool or app to your class can bring many benefits and enhance teaching…

Online Safety Calendar

Put online safety at the top of the agenda for the school year ahead with our Online…

Training & Support

For many years we have been invited to present workshops and talks at conferences and events for educators in Ireland on the issues for schools and teachers that arise from children’s use of the internet.

Talk to someone

Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.

Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.

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The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.

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Report Illegal Content

Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.

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Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry