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