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