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To help families adjusting to a “new normal” following the measures taken to stop the spread of coronavirus, we’ve created this dedicated space to provide expert advice, resources and tools to make the best use of tech.

Teachers' leaders have advised staff not to live stream lessons in new guidance published this morning

In the coming weeks, as young people may be spending more time at home, with their families, and on devices, we have pulled together a list of resources that you can use with them to explore online safety in a fun, engaging and educational way.

The Education Network, which SWGfL is a member of, has worked with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on cyber security information for schools - simple information cards that help you with key security issues.

As schools close for an indefinite time across the country, the UK law enforcement agency tasked with tracking down paedophiles operating online is warning parents to be vigilante and check what children are doing while on digital devices.

Children may be at greater risk of grooming as they spend more time online, charity warns

At-risk children could be exposed to exploitation by county lines drug gangs when schools close, experts and teachers fear.

Ceri Stokes outlines some key safeguarding issues schools will need to look at as closures arrive

The findings form part of charity SWGfL's 10th annual State of the Nation report

We found that a lack of critical skills about the online environment matched up with lower levels of education and employment.

Inventor of world wide web calls for urgent action to make cyberspace safer for women and girls

According to Independent, five-year-olds in England who shun digital devices have lower literacy scores than children who use technology more regularly, a global study has found.

IICSA report calls for social media firms to be made to act, as police struggle to keep up

Every year, SWGfL compiles an annual report highlighting the state of UK schools' online policy and practice using the award-winning 360 Degree Safe tool.

A teenager from the West Midlands is urging young girls to "find their voice" and speak out against upskirting.

A study released by SafeToNet, an online safety app for kids, has revealed that young British children are engaged in problematic online behaviour and are exposing themselves to harm. The app analysed the texts of over 50,000 kids to reveal girls as young as 10 years were using explicit sexual language.

The UK Government's latest move follows worldwide cybersecurity concerns related to IoT devices, and several high profile cyber and data breach incidents.

In the first global blueprint of its kind, Britain, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, who co-operate on intelligence and security issues, drafted 11 principles that outline how the tech industry should protect children and stop the spread of child sexual abuse.

Funding will target students who might be at greater risk of mental ill health or face barriers to getting support.

Brexit has complicated the UK's stance on data protection and consumers' right to privacy. Where the country goes now will depend on a deal with the EU — will politicians stick with a strong stance on a right to privacy or will they pivot?