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