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‘Wake Up Wednesday’ Online Safety Newsletter

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to our ‘online safety’ advice, guidance and support page, ‘Wake Up Wednesday (WUW) - what parents / carers need to know’. Each week we will post articles of interest to this page that should help you and your child. 

Children regularly use different websites and apps from their parents, and it can be hard to keep up in this ever-changing digital world. But the things that help keep children safe online are often similar to the things that keep them safe offline.

Encourage your child to think critically and question what they see online. Talk to them about where they go to get information they trust, talk about fake news, fake followers and scams. Help them develop a healthy suspicion of whether people are who they say they are.  

Share your knowledge and experience of good and unhealthy relationships.

Show them how to report any worrying behaviour they see online – for example through Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command or the Internet Watch Foundation.

We can help prepare children for their futures if we help them go online safely and responsibly. 

To view each edition of ‘what parents / carers need to know’ click on the PDF documents below.

  1. 03-09-25 Recognising and Managing Stress
  2. 16-07-25 WUW - Staying Safe Around Water
  3. 09-07-25 WUW - AI Enabled Scams
  4. 02-07-25 WUW - Apple iPads 2025
  5. 25-06-25 WUW - Nintendo Switch 2
  6. 18-06-25 WUW - Youtube Kids 2025
  7. 11-06-25 WUW - Generative AI Safety
  8. 04-06-25 WUW - What Parents Educators Need To Know About Emojis
  9. 28-05-25 WUW - Ofcom Media Report 2025
  10. 21-05-25 WUW - Violent Content Online
  11. 14-05-25 WUW - Minecraft 2025
  12. 08-05-25 WUW - Fostering a Sense of Belonging
  13. 30-04-25 WUW - Safety On The Road
  14. 23-04-25 WUW - Making Friends Online
  15. 16-04-25 WUW - Zepeto
  16. 09-04-25 WUW - Search Engines
  17. 02-04-25 WUW - Instagram
  18. 26-03-25 WUW - Bluesky App
  19. 19-03-25 WUW - Streamers
  20. 12-03-25 WUW - Roblox 2025
  21. 05-03-25 WUW - Using Technology To Boost Reading Skills
  22. 26-02-25 WUW - Marvel Rivals
  23. 19-02-25 WUW - Whatsapp 2025
  24. 12-02-25 WUW - Online Relationships Dating Apps
  25. 05-02-25 WUW - Fake News and Scams
  26. 29-01-25 WUW - Emotional Literacy
  27. 22-01-25 WUW - Health and Fitness Apps
  28. 15-01-25 WUW - TikTok
  29. 08-01-25 WUW - Justalk Kids
  30. 01-01-25 WUW - Supporting Children To Return To Routine
  31. 18-12-24 WUW - Top Tips For Safety On Social Media
  32. 11-12-24 WUW - Safety Over The Festive Season
  33. 04-12-24 WUW - Mental Health Apps
  34. 27-11-24 WUW - Snapchat
  35. 20-11-24 WUW - Spending and Saving
  36. 13-11-24 WUW - Teaching Cycle Safety
  37. 06-11-24 WUW - Choose Respect
  38. 30-10-24 WUW - Fortnite
  39. 23-10-24 WUW - Build Emotional Resilience
  40. 16-10-24 WUW - Horror Films and Age Ratings
  41. 09-10-24 WUW - Fire Safety
  42. 02-10-24 WUW - In Game Chat
  43. 25-09-24 WUW - Instagram
  44. 18-09-24 WUW Final Fantasy 14
  45. 11-09-24 WUW - Supporting Children To Manage Conflict Effectively
  46. 04-09-24 WUW - Supporting Children Going Back To School
  47. 28-08-24 WUW - Using and Reviewing Parental Controls
  48. 21-08-24 WUW - QR Code Scams
  49. 14-08-24 WUW - Preparing Young People For Exam Results Day
  50. 07-08-24 WUW - Lego Fortnite
  51. 31-07-24 WUW - Tips for Creating Family Rules for Using Devices
  52. 24-07-24 WUW - Staying Safe in Hot Weather
  53. 17-07-24 WUW - Palworld
  54. 10-07-24 WUW - Media Use
  55. 03-07-24 WUW - Promoting physical wellbeing
  56. 26-06-24 WUW - Friendly Competition
  57. 19-06-24 WUW - Pop ups
  58. 12-06-24 WUW - Healthy friendships
  59. 05-06-24 WUW - School Avoidance
  60. 22-05-24 WUW - Energy Drinks
  61. 15-05-24 WUW - Helldivers 2
  62. 08-05-24 WUW - Managing exam stress
  63. 01-05-24 WUW - Township
  64. 24-04-24 WUW - Clickbait
  65. 17-04-24 WUW - Healthy sleeping habits
  66. 27-03-24 WUW - 10 top tips for open conversation at home
  67. 20-03-24 WUW - self regulation
  68. 13-03-24 WUW - Tekken
  69. 06-03-24 WUW - bullying
  70. 28-02-24 WUW - Monkey
  71. 21-02-24 WUW - online dating platforms
  72. 07-02-24 WUW - MY LOL
  73. 31-01-24 WUW - smartphone safety tips
  74. 24-01-24 WUW - free speech vs hate speech
  75. 17-01-24 WUW - managing screen-time
  76. 10-01-24 WUW - Parental Controls on new devices