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Calling all Artists! Enter the #SID2023 Poster Competition

The Safer Internet Day Awards are back and this year we are delighted to introduce a brand new category – the Art Competition!

Entries in this category must create a poster inspired by the Safer Internet Day 2023 theme “promoting respect and building empathy online”.

Categories for Primary:

1st and 2nd Class | 3rd and 4th Class | 5th and 6th Class

Categories for Post-Primary:

1st and 2nd Year | Transition Year | 5th and 6th Year

How to submit your entry:

Post your entry to: Webwise / PDST Technology in Education, Innovation House DCU Alpha, Old Finglas Rd, Dublin 11, D11 KXN4.

Include the following information: Name, school, teacher’s contact details, category you are entering, and a brief description of the poster.

The closing date for entries is Friday, March 31st.

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What is Safer Internet Day?

Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.

It is promoted in Ireland by the PDST Technology in Education and Webwise.

Safer Internet Day 2022 took place on Tuesday, February 8th with a record-breaking 183,000 people taking part in the celebrations!

SAVE THE DATE: Safer Internet Day 2023 will take place on Tuesday, 7th February 2023.

Share your #SID2023 plans

Map of Safer Internet Day Events in Ireland

It’s never too soon to think about what you will do to celebrate Safer Internet Day! This Safer Internet Day Hub will provide you with lots of ideas, fun activities, and free resources that you can use to promote online safety not just on Safer Internet Day, but at any time of the year.

Remember, regardless of how big, or small, your event is make sure to register for Safer Internet Day and put your school or organisation on the map! When you register we will send you out a free Safer Internet Day pack including wristbands for all the participants.

Registration is open.

Get Ideas

Safer Internet Day can be celebrated year-round so check out our list of resources below!

We have lots of fun activities like word-searches, raps, roleplays and more! We also have premade SID presentations in English and in Irish. There are also a host of great videos that you can use to teach young people valuable online safety skills at home, or in the classroom.

Safer Internet Day Presentations

Free Safer Internet Day Presentations are available for Primary and Post-Primary level. These include Primary school presentations for use with 1st and 2nd class, 3rd and 4th class, and 5th and 6th class. The Post-Primary level presentation explore topics including News, Information and the Problems of False Information; Managing Your Online Wellbeing; Respectful Communication Online; Self-Esteem Online – The Full Picture.

The presentations, a full script/notes, and Take Home Activities can be downloaded for use in the classroom.

SID Presentations

Find out what happened in previous years

Safer Internet Day 2022

183,000 people participated in almost 750 events registered on the Safer Internet Day in Ireland Event Map – highlighting what they were doing to celebrate Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, February 8th.

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Safer Internet Day 2021

Although circumstances were different this year, students, schools and organisations engaged in meaningful and vibrant celebrations to help create a safer and better internet for all, especially young people.

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Safer Internet Day 2020

To mark Safer Internet Day 2020, Tuesday, 11th February 2020, Webwise launched a new educational resource called ‘Connected – An Introduction to Digital Media Literacy’.

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Safer Internet Day 2019

To mark Safer Internet Day 2019, Tuesday, 5th February 2019, Webwise launched a new educational resource called ‘HTML Heroes – An Introduction to the Internet’.

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