Today, Tuesday 10 February 2026, is Safer Internet Day.
Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebrations of online safety. Each year, UK Safer Internet Centre cover an online issue or theme that speaks about the things young people are seeing and experiencing online.
Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year’s Safer Internet Day will be focusing on the issue and learning based around the theme ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)’.
Everyone is talking about AI, and with many children and young people hearing about and using AI online, it’s important they have the skills and confidence to make safe choices when they are using smart technology.
This Safer Internet Day we are exploring the impact of AI on all of our lives, looking at how AI can be used for good, and giving advice and guidance that empowers people to use AI safely and responsibly.
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Education Resources
Free educational resources will help schools and youth groups talk about this issue with young people of all ages, covering a range of issues from looking at voice assistants and chatbots, to exploring some of the ethical considerations in responsible use of AI technology. The are top tips and advice for parents, carers and grandparents covering how to talk about AI, helping them to use new technology in safe and responsible ways.
The resources can be accessed in the following link:
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026
Top Tips
UK Safer Internet Centre have created some top tips targeted at 7-11s, 11-14s and 14-18s, to ensure that they have the knowledge to keep themselves as safe as possible online.
These tops tips can be accessed in the link below:
Top Tips for young people
In addition, UK Safer Internet Centre have also created some useful tips for parents and carers to keep them and their children safe online.
These Top Tips can be accessed in the following link:
Top Tips for Parents and Carers
If you are subscribed to Pol-Ed, there are a number of lessons and guidance on Online Safety available.
If you would like to make contact regarding access to Pol-Ed, please contact Laura.Smyth@cumbria.police.uk
During ‘Safeguarding Week 2026’ the CSCP are delivering a virtual ‘Multi-Agency Online Safety Training’ session on Wednesday 11 March (3.30-4.30pm). This Multi-Agency Online Safety Training provides advice for Parents and Teachers. It is an informative and practical webinar designed for teachers and parents who want to better understand how to keep children safe in today's digital world.
The session will cover essential topics, including:
- Online safety
- Cyber security basics
- How to prevent common online threats
Whether you're new to the topic or looking to stay up to date, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to create a safer online environment at home and in the classroom.
For more information and how to book onto this session, please visit our website https://cumberlandsafeguardingchildren.co.uk/cscp-safeguarding-week-2026
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