Guest: Lee Haywood, founder of Online Safety UK and a former Police Community Support Officer, presenting his organisation's own research. Published 24 April 2024 (a Twitter Spaces recording), so platforms and guidance discussed are as they stood then.
What this covers
- Online Safety UK's research into what parents and teachers say about how safe online platforms are for children, and its report's findings.
- Tips for keeping children safe online.
- Resources schools and families can use.
- What should be taught at home and in school about staying safe online.
Before you act on it
Schools' online safety duties sit in Keeping children safe in education and the DfE's filtering and monitoring standards; teaching about online safety is part of the RSHE statutory guidance.
About the session
Jonathan and Lucy are joined by Lee Haywood, Founder of Online Safety UK.
Lee served as a Police Community Support Officer for 10 years and has worked with primary and secondary schools. He has a law degree from Portsmouth University.
We discuss:
- Research carried out by Online Safety UK and the resultant findings in their report
- Tips on how to ensure that children are safe online.
- Resources that you can tap into to help keep children safe online.
- What needs to be taught at home and in schools in order to keep children safe online.
