1. Normalize the Conversation
2. Encourage Open Communication
3. Use Age-Appropriate Language
4. Host Workshops & Role-Playing
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6. Teach Practical Skills
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8. Involve Parents and Guardians
9. Provide Resources for Parents
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13. Promote Social Media Awareness
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15. Invite Guest Speakers and Experts

Schools can help kids talk about online dangers safely by:

Creating an open environment

Schools can encourage children to ask questions and participate in conversations about online safety.

Teaching online safety

Schools can teach children about online safety, including:

How to recognize risks and harmful content

How to report risks and harmful content

How to critically consider online friendships and sources of information

How people can behave differently online, including pretending to be someone they are not

Using engaging teaching methods

Schools can use methods like:

Sharing cyber safety narratives

Creating virtual avatars and comic strips

Practicing problem-solving with scenarios

Talking to children

Schools can talk to children in a non-judgmental way:

Ask open questions about their online activity

Show interest in what they do online

Reassure children about the right thing to do

Establish the right pitch from the outset

Providing resources

Schools can provide resources like:

E-safety policies and procedures

Advice on using social media

Resources to support parents and carers

Resources to review the suitability of apps and games

Schools can also help by:

Ensuring teachers have the knowledge to teach students about e-safety

Reviewing and updating their e-safety provision on an ongoing basis

Reporting suspected online enticement or sexual exploitation of a child to the Nation

al Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)