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e-safety information for students

Don't give out your details on line. This includes your username, email, telephone number, pictures, where you live etc.

Anything you give out usually stays on the internet for a long time and can't be deleted.

Don't open emails or messages from people you don't know.

If something is too good to be true, it usually is and is best ignored. Spam / junk mail usually contain tricks and lies.

Don't open attachements in emails from people you don't know. They could contain viruses that could destroy your hard drive or install software that watches everything you do - spyware.

Spyware watches for usernames, passwords, bank login details and more. The attachements could be images or movies for adults, not usually a good thing.

People can easily lie and pretend to be someone they are not, don't do and say things that you wouldn't do offline in real life - it could get you into trouble.

Don't meet up with strangers you meet online without an adult you can trust.

If something happens that you don't like or makes you feel uncomfortable - tell someone - it's never too late.

There are people who can help.

Report online child abuse or find help and advice from people who really know what they are talking about and really do understand.

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Safer Internet Day

The theme for the 2011 Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 8 February is 'Virtual Lives : It's more than a game, it's your life!'

From January 2011 Childnet along with the SWGfL and the IWF will be the UK Safer Internet Centre. One of our jobs as the UK Safer Internet Centre is to get as many people involved in Safer Internet Day as possible!

We challenge you to think about the Safer Internet Day theme for 2011:

Virtual Lives : It's more than a game, it's your life!

It's important for all users of the internet to be aware of the consequences of their online actions - both good and bad!

Taking care, being safe and responsible online and offline is an important part of child development.

Childnet International is producing a Safer Internet Day resource pack to help educators participate in Safer Internet Day. Below is an outline of the target areas related to this year's theme. We hope this will help educators to get thinking and planning for Tuesday 8 February 2011. Alongside this content will be a short film and banners for VLEs from the European commission promoting Safer Internet Day.

Remember Safer Internet Day is not only there to remind pupils of safety messages related to the internet. Why not think about educating parent/staff bodies about the opportunities offered by the internet. Have a gaming day in school and invite pupils to become the teachers. Challenge them to come up with ideas for learning through gaming!

Updated: 08/03/2012