Keeping children safe online is just about keeping children safe. And that's something teachers are already highly skilled at, says NSPCC's Laura Randall. 

Guidance for organisations and groups about communicating with children and young people online and through social media.

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and lockdown, children are relying even more on online technology. Learn how to protect children from the risks they face online.

Explains what online abuse is, how to recognise it and how people who work with children can respond to it. 

Summary of risk factors and learning for improved practice around online abusePublished case reviews highlight that the internet can present extra challenges for those working to protect children from abuse.

When it comes to safeguarding children and young people, you also need to consider issues that arise online. Listen to our podcast to learn more about online safety.

The government has published its plans for keeping UK users safe online, especially children and other vulnerable groups.

Every organisation that works with children needs to have an online safety policy statement, which sets out your commitment to keeping children and young people (as well as staff and volunteers) safe online.

Our range of child protection and safeguarding online training courses for schools and colleges.

Working together to tackle the demand for and supply of online child sexual abuse imagesThis report outlines research and statistics about child sexual abuse images.

Responding to children’s and parents’ concerns about sexual content onlineChildren and young people spend a lot of time online.

How young people are affected by sexual abuse and how professionals respond to itWe need to understand the impact of child sexual abuse (CSA) so we can provide appropriate support to children.

An anti-online grooming activity packNSPCC Cymru/Wales and Swansea University have launched an anti-online grooming activity pack.

Our range of online training courses are expertly designed to support you in learning about all aspects of child protection and safeguarding.

What online HSB is and how it compares to HSB offlineThis review of the literature about online harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) was carried out to help inform and update guidance for practitioners working with children and young people with harmful sexual behaviour.

Our How safe? 2019 report focuses on the emerging issues around online safety and online abuse. Play our latest episode for a quick summary into the key findings and conclusions drawn from the report.  

Browse our range of online safety resources and keep children safe onlineProtecting children from online abuseLearn more about the different types of online abuse, and how best to recognise, respond to, and prevent this abuse.

Protecting children in entertainment: a course for chaperones teaches adults how to protect children during rehearsals and productions.

Find out what digital services the NSPCC Library offers to professionals who are working with children and families.