| Cyber Resilience… | Internet Safety… |
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| … relates to the device and its ability to connect to the internet. It looks at how to recognise threats, react to threats and recover from threats. | … is about teaching our learners how to be safe, smart and kind to others while interacting with the online world. |
As our young people navigate their way through the ever developing online world, it is important that adults take the lead in supporting them to do so safely and responsibly, and guide them to use technologies in a positive and constructive way.
The CfE Benchmarks for Technologies offer an age appropriate framework as to how we as practitioners approach this, setting out a clear line of progression in order to do this successfully.
With phone ownership at 98% from age 12 in the UK*, it is increasingly important that we are teaching our learners to recognise, react and recover from threats on their personal device.
*Ofcom: Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes 2025
We’ve collated resources to support you in the following areas, click the links to skip ahead:
- Supporting Parents and Carers
- General Resources to Support Planning
- In the Classroom: Early | First | Second | Third/Fourth
Resources
| Supporting your school’s Parents and Carers: |
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| My Family’s Digital Toolkit – tailored online safety advice | Internet Matters Guidance that families can be directed towards to support positive digital use within the home Digital Resilience Toolkit | Internet Matters Advice to help children become more resilient online with their own devices Support parents’ understanding of online safety | Internet Matters Presentation packs as well as pdfs that could be sent to parents/carers should particular issues arise in your context digiworld.theparentzone.co.uk/game/ An engaging game that children navigate independently or cosied up with a parent/carer Social Media top tips cards – Internet Matters Simple tips to support your child to have a safe experience if using social media Gaming – what’s appropriate for your child? Use PEGI to help decide what’s suitable (and what isn’t) for different ages Parental Controls | Games Rating Authority Help to set Parental Controls on your child’s chosen console |
| Planning for CRIS |
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| Digital Progression Pathways – Edinburgh Learns Digital A progression of digital skills organised alongside the CfE’s Technology Organisers and corresponding Benchmarks, which of course includes CRIS! Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety – DigiLearn (glowscotland.org.uk) a wealth of resources to support teachers with both professional development on the topic and lesson resources to use with pupils. The teacher toolkit that you can find here has a vast amount of resources split into three different sections, consume, create and communicate. Digital Wellbeing – Conversations Toolkit This toolkit has been created for anyone who works with a child or young person. It outlines eight key building blocks of digital wellbeing in a Digital Wellbeing Wheel and shares hints and tips for talking about children and young people’s online lives. Digital Wellbeing Award Part of the Digital Schools Award Scotland, this is an excellent framework to look at how Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety is embedded in your school’s improvement plan CEOP Education Sign up for access to a range of age appropriate and sensitively approached resources that can be used to support CRIS themes. Constantly updated UK Safer Internet Centre Get your school signed up for Safer Internet Day (usually first Tuesday in Feb) and choose from a range of assemblies and supporting activities Resources | Childnet A range of teaching resources and activity plans ASL – UK Safer Internet Centre These resources provide topics and suggestions for starting and having discussions with neurodiverse young people about their online experiences. Thrive Online | Childnet A range of resources including slides, lesson plans and videos to support young people aged 11 and over with Additional Support Needs Talk:Tech resources | Parent Zone Downloadable visuals and spoken resources to support conversations about digital, aimed at ASL pupils. |
| Lessons and Resources – Early Level |
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| Digiduck Stories | Childnet The Digiduck® collection of stories is aimed at learners aged 3 – 7. The collection includes ebooks, PDFs and a collection of lesson plans and resources. Smartie the Penguin | Childnet Smartie the Penguin story. There are two versions of the story that cover different themes depending on the age of the learners. Hanni and the Magic Window | Childnet A rhyming story about speaking out and getting help when you see something that worries you. The Bongles Learn about Cyber Resilience through the story of the Bongles and the Crafty Crows. Animated story, free book for schools and accompanying lesson packs. Also available in Gaelic: Gaelic | bongles Suggested books for reading with your groups/class: – Once Upon a Time Online – David Bedford and Rosie Reeve – Webster’s Bedtime by Hannah Whaley |
| I can explore, play and communicate using digital technologies safely and securely. TCH 0-03a First | Second | Third/Fourth |
| Lessons and Resources – First Level |
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| RSHP Lesson Plans Lesson plans with full guidance on how to deliver and lead discussions on the subject of being ‘Safe and Happy Online‘ Jessie & Friends: online safety education for 4-7s (CEOP.co.uk) The CEOP website has a wealth of resources for teachers. The Jessie and Friends series includes a resource pack for teachers with animations, lesson plans and songs. SMART Crew guidance and activities | Childnet Kara and Winston and the Smart Crew is a series of cartoons that covers various topics. There is accompanying packs for teachers available to download. Suggested books for reading with your groups/class: – Goldilocks – Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross – Chicken Clicking – Jeanne Willis – Webster’s Email and Webster’s Friend by Hannah Whaley ASL: Lego Build and Talk Story-style Build & Talk activities, created for children ages 6 to 9, support families and PSAs with a playful way to engage in otherwise difficult conversations about digital safety topics |
| I can extend my knowledge of how to use digital technology to communicate with others and I am aware of ways to keep safe and secure. TCH 1-03a |
| Early | Second | Third/Fourth |
| Lessons and Resources – Second Level |
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| Online Safety Resources for Teachers – Be Internet Legends Be Internet Legends includes a resource pack with lesson plans available for teachers to download. Each lesson is linked to a game that pupils can play on their Empowered Learning iPad. The game reinforces what the pupils have learned in that lesson and provides a form of assessment to check the pupils understanding of what has been taught. Connect (ceopeducation.co.uk) A brand new set of resources aimed at 9 – 12 year olds. Connect is a CEOP Education resource for children and young people aged 9 to 12. The resource is a set of four lesson plans and five short situational films involving fictional characters. The resource aims to empower and protect children and young people from on and offline abuse, including sexual abuse, through understanding the principles of healthy relationships and recognising when and how to seek help. Cyber Skills Live A fantastic selection of games and live lessons to support your class’ understanding of Cyber Security. Scotland – primary | ICO Age appropriate resources to support learners to discuss privacy issues and the explore the value of their own personal data Connect with respect (ASL) | Childnet Stories for keeping children aged 7-11 years old with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities safe online |
| I can explore online communities demonstrating an understanding of responsible digital behaviour and I’m aware of how to keep myself safe and secure. TCH 2-03a |
| Early | First | Third/Fourth |
| In the classroom – Third/Fourth Level |
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| Digital Wellbeing – Conversations Toolkit This toolkit has been created for anyone who works with a child or young person. It outlines eight key building blocks of digital wellbeing in a Digital Wellbeing Wheel and shares hints and tips for talking about children and young people’s online lives. CyberFirst – Courses and Resources Short courses designed to introduce the younger generation to the world of cyber security. CEOP - The Internet, Relationships and You RSHP Lesson Plans: Lesson plans with full guidance on how to deliver and lead discussions on the subject of Me Online ,Netiquette , Sending and Sharing Images, and ‘Social Media Fake News‘ Scotland – Secondary | ICO A series of lesson plans to explore what counts as personal data, why it is valuable and how to keep it safe when using social media RSHP Lesson Plans: Lesson plans with full guidance on how to deliver and lead discussions on the subject of Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety, including Digital Wellbeing Cyber Resilience Toolkit – Youth Scotland This toolkit has been developed for use in youth groups but has some lessons plans that could easily be adapted for in-school use. ASL: CEOP – Know your friends with Josh and Sue (age 11-13) – Film and resources to support understanding of online safety, specifically aimed at pupils with learning disabilities Childnet – Star SEND (suitable for 11-16) |
| I can keep myself safe and secure in online environments and I am aware of the importance and consequences of doing this for myself and others. TCH 3-03a I can explore the impact of cyber-crime for business and industry and the consequences this can have on me. TCH 4-03a |
| Early | First | Second |
Edinburgh Learns Digital | City of Edinburgh Council 