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A learning path for 9 -12 year olds to become smart digital citizens. Help pupils explore the concept of digital citizenship across 10 themes in the DigiTown activity book. Topics include consumer awareness, rights, wellbeing, media and information literacy, ethics and empathy, privacy and more!

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. A series of short animations are the centrepiece of the resource. These will help students develop the skills and understanding to be responsible, socially conscious and effective internet users, as they explore social networks for the first time.

Please note:  Following recent amends to legislation and the introduction of Coco’s Law, updates to the legal information in Connected, Lockers, and Be in Ctrl Resources have been made. Please familiarise yourself with the most up to date legislation here:

Be in Ctrl is a Junior Cycle SPHE educational resource addressing the issue of Online Sexual Coercion and Extortion. The resource includes information for school leaders, three lesson plans and is supported by the Garda School Programme. Teachers are free to adapt the resource depending on their class requirements. The Be in Ctrl resource complements the Lockers resource. It is recommended that Lockers is used in the SPHE class before the Be in Ctrl resource.

Please note:  Following recent amends to legislation and the introduction of Coco’s Law, updates to the legal information in Be in Ctrl, Lockers, and Connected Resources have been made. Please familiarise yourself with the most up to date legislation here:

Lockers is an SPHE resource developed to engage 2^nd and 3^rd year students on the topic of non-consensual image sharing. The resource includes two short high-quality animations, six lessons and information for school leaders.

Please note:  Following recent amends to legislation and the introduction of Coco’s Law, updates to the legal information in Be in Ctrl, Lockers, and Connected Resources have been made. Please familiarise yourself with the most up to date legislation here:

Understanding the Harassment, Harmful Communication and Related Offences Act 2020 and the legal consequences of it for young people. This lesson is intended to be appropriate for the 3rd to 5th year demographic.

Students will be able to recognise the key offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communication and Related Offences Act 2020. Students will understand that their online actions have consequences for both themselves and others and that they are accountable for their actions. Students will feel empowered to speak up about online sexual harassment and know where to go for help if it occurs.

In this resource, students will be familiarised with digital advertising and equipped with the necessary tools to help them manage their online advertising experience. Students will be able to draw on their own knowledge of interacting with online adverts and participate in discussion. They will be introduced to the AdChoices icon and the YourOnlineChoices website as a way of managing these adverts. This is a flexible cross-curricular resource that can be used as a standalone lesson plan or be adapted to run as part of an SPHE lesson or as part of the Digital Media Literacy Short Course for Junior Cycle.

Developed in partnership with the National  Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), the five lessons in the ‘My Online World’ unit are designed to support teachers in planning learning and teaching for first year students.

The lessons are linked to the following learning outcomes in Strand Two: Making healthy choices in the Junior Cycle Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) short course (2023).

The Webwise Parents Hub is the key internet safety online access point for parents in Ireland. It provides free advice, information, and resources to ensure that your child makes the most of their time online. Get advice from experts in parenting, education, technology and psychology, access Explainer Guides to popular apps and platforms, How To Guides, downloadable resources, and much more.

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Having regular open conversations is one of the most effective ways of supporting your child online. The #TalkListenLearn campaign has a range of free resources and advice to support families, and you can start the chat using our Topic Generator!