What is Online Safety? Being safe online means that you have the knowledge to identify the potential risks and are conscious of […]
What is Critical Thinking? There are many definitions of critical thinking, in its most basic form, it is about being […]
Digital literacy refers to a particular set of competencies that allow you to function and participate fully in a digital […]
Instagram is among a breed of smartphone apps which have tapped into the creative, image-based online life of young people. […]
Students spend so much time with their teachers that it’s no wonder that they might be interested in learning more […]
If you are using social media in the classroom it is important that you check content is ready to SHARE […]
There is currently no law in Ireland that specifically governs the act of exchanging intimate content online or the more […]
What is Sexting? The term ‘sexting’ was coined in early 21st century; it is a concatenation of the words sex […]
The #up2us anti-bullying resource comes complete with a interactive poster-making kit. This is a great actviity to incorporate as part […]
Lockers is launched to mark Safer Internet Day 2016 A new resource for schools on the topic of sexting has […]
Teen sexting: Why do teens sext? There are many reasons why children exchange explicit messages. Often messages are exchanged as […]
Safer Internet Day was celebrated on February 9th 2016 in Ireland and all over the world. This year has been […]
To mark the launch of Safer Internet Day 2016, Webwise, the internet safety initiative of the Professional Development Service […]
An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is an important document which governs students' use of the internet at school and covers a wide range of issues surrounding the rights, responsibilities and privileges - as well as sanctions - connected with computer use
Creating an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is vital for your school. It sets out key points in addressing internet safety issues for students. Here we take a look at some of the key steps to develop one
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.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
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.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry