Being safe online

Care should be taken to inform learners about algorithms – if they are searching the internet for content from the lessons, they are more likely to receive extreme or radicalised content, especially on TikTok and YouTube, but also if looking at any content generated or provided by AI. It is important to emphasise that online information may also be inaccurate and misleading. Critical literacy should be encouraged.

For specific advice on staying safe online, the following resources may be helpful:

Digilearn.scot section on cyber resilience and internet safety

Digitaldiscourse.scot

Professional learning and further reading

Digital Discourse Initiative – Professional Learning Course

Zero Tolerance - Many Good Men

Movember – Young Men’s Health in a Digital World

Young Women’s Movement Guide to AI

Publications – ISD

Support services

Ensure that signposting to support is accessible to learners taking part. A list of support services is below.

Scottish Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage 24 Hour Helpline at 0800 027 1234 or 07401 288 595 for text/WhatsApp

CEOP Education - Resources and information for 11-18 year olds

CEOP Education - What to do if you’re worried about something online

Childline - Online safety

Young Scot - Internet Safety Resources

Revenge Porn Helpline UK

Rape Crisis Scotland

Stop Hate UK - 24 hour reporting services

Internet Matters - Staying safe online

Whole establishment approaches

Equally Safe at School

Scottish Government Guidance - Whole School Approach to GBV

Education Scotland - Mentors in Violence Programme

Education Scotland – Domestic Abuse in Education resource

EIS - Get it Right for Girls