Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year, Safer Internet Day covers online issues or themes that speak about the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. It’s a chance to think about any worries we might have about using technology and the Internet, but it’s also about celebrating all the fantastic things technology can help us with.
The 2025 Safer Internet Day theme is: ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online.’
We had a visit from d-side to discuss the importance of staying safe online. It’s important to remember:
- use a strong password with characters, numbers and capital letters
- always ask a trusted adult if you’re unsure about something online
- always check the PEGI ratings for games and if they’re suitable
- NEVER share personal information online
- always question if everything you see online is true
We talked about what is trust and can we trust eveything we see online. Here’s a reminder to think about if you’re being scammed.
Help at home: Discuss online websites that you use at home and if they’re trustworthy by answering the following questions:
– Who is it by?
– What else have they created?
– Do they have a good reputation?
– Is it high quality information?
– Does it look real and does it feature on other websites?