The Oxford Internet Institute's research project "Mapping the Digital Lives of Care-Experienced Children" wants to hear from professionals & organisations supporting care-experienced young people with digital access & skills. Learn more www.oii.ox.ac.uk/mapping-the-...

Information is a social determinant of health. Dr Garth Graham, Director and Global Head of Healthcare and Public Health at Google and YouTube, joins Tech Shock to explore what that means for families. parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...

Children are highly connected. But are they thriving? Jeffrey DeMarco of Save the Children UK and Lisa Felton of @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social join Tech Shock to discuss their partnership and what it's teaching us about children's digital lives. parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...

The social media ban marks a distinct shift in the UK's digital landscape. Whether the ban will work will only become clearer in time. What remains clear is our work - with parents and professionals, making sure the real-life impact on young people is positive. parentzone.org.uk/article/diff...

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What the UK social media ban for under-16s means for parents – and professionals.

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The University of East London is calling for parents and caregivers to take part in a short group discussion. The conversation covers online safety tools on social media and digital spaces for young people. £10 Amazon voucher included for all participants. See more details below

Learn the new literacy this #AIAwarenessDay Experience AI offers free staff training for UK secondary schools to help educators teach AI literacy Whole-school, virtual and regional training available parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI/literacy

Your child is building a detailed digital profile from as young as four. Do you know what data they're sharing? Katie Searle of the Information Commissioner joins Tech Shock to discuss Switched on to privacy and what parents can do. www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

3. Katie Searle: Switched on to privacy: chat, choose, check. - Tech Shock - from Parent Zone

In the third episode of Tech Shock's 12th season, Vicki is joined by Katie Searle, Director - Children's Strategy at the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO is the UK's independent regula...

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More parental controls than ever. But are families actually better off? Join Parent Zone on 9th June (online, 11–11.45am) to dig into the research and share your reflections. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Has the explosion of supervision and user empowerment tools for parents made things easier – or made a complex issue more difficult? Are we at the tool saturation point? If so, what next? Invitation P...

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Social media, pornography, and violence against women and girls - connections that rarely surface in mainstream policy debate. Vicki speaks to Melinda Tankard Reist of Collective Shout in the final episode of our Spring Special Series. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

Three years ago we asked if online safety tools were a false hope. Today we publish the follow-up. 966 tools across 13 platforms. Faster to set up. More on by default. And yet parental concern hasn't shifted. The evidence is catching up. parentzone.org.uk/sites/defaul...

The government's consultation on protecting children online is at a pivotal moment. We will be on a panel alongside Triple P, ParentKind and Internet Matters at the Department for Education's online event for parents and carers. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/government...

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Be a part of the National Conversation: Growing Up in the Online World. Book live online event tickets now, exclusively for parents/carers.

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New Tech Shock Podcast episode discussing our New Digital Advisors report with VoiceBox. How able are AI chatbots to offer advice on child financial harms in gaming? And how can parents use them more effectively? www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

The University of East London are looking for parents/caregivers of 11–17 year olds for a 1-hour online safety research study. £10 voucher. No tech expertise needed. Email parents.engage@uel.ac.uk for details. #OnlineSafety #ParentingResearch

Haroon Chowdry, Chief Executive of @cfyounglives.bsky.social, joins us on Tech Shock to ask whether a social media ban is the right answer, or if we need to shift the burden of proof onto the platforms themselves. www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

Spring Special Episode 3: Haroon Chowdry: ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ - Tech Shock - from Parent Zone

This week in our special episodes examining the arguments for and against the social media ban, Vicki speaks to Haroon Chowdry, Chief Executive of the Centre for Young Lives.The Centre for Young Lives...

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We commissioned @voiceboxsite to assess the quality, accuracy and safety of AI advice on child financial harms in gaming. The key finding: prompt quality matters more than platform choice. parentzone.org.uk/article/pare...

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With 79% of parents are using AI for parenting advice, we asked if chatbots actually offer useful advice when it comes to online harms in games.

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@andyburrows.bsky.social, CEO of the @mollyroseorg.bsky.social, joins us this week as Tech Shock continues its special series on the proposed social media ban and government consultation. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

Be Internet Legends assemblies teach children to be safer online explorers – and meet school statutory #onlinesafety education requirements It has already taught 10 million children – and the 2026 assembly calendar helps children prepare for the changing online landscape bit.ly/3N8n4hI

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For educators, keeping up with this and statutory online safety requirements, while finding high-quality, affordable evidence-based resources, is the challenge. That is where Be Internet Legends natio...

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Please find details of a parenting survey as part of a research piece from @manchester.ac.uk looking into parental wellbeing. All info including a prize draw in the link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Safer Internet Day is one moment – digital life is every day. Everyday Digital Life Skills supports year-round media literacy, helping families navigate online life responsibly. Ending soon, sign up for the introductory offer of £36. Find out more at bit.ly/45URhH9

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Help families build essential media literacy skills to think critically online, understand online content and make better decisions.

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#SaferInternetDay 2026 was all about #aiLiteracy – so make sure YOUR school is keeping up #ExperienceAI is the UK’s leading #aiLiteracy programme, helping every educator get to grips with AI Join the many schools who have already hosted our expert training team bit.ly/3MeBbkW

With a focus on the safe and responsible use of AI, Everyday Digital Life Skills helps families build the media literacy needed for confident digital decision-making. Introductory offer: £36. Find out more at bit.ly/45URhH9

What really matters when it comes to screens and children? 📱 Our Rules, Tools and Communication approach offers a simple framework to help parents to set, manage and maintain digital boundaries This #SaferInternetDay download a free #EverydayDigital resource to share with parents bit.ly/4bKO94A

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Download a free Safer Internet Day 2026 parent resource from Everyday Digital

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Mark Safer Internet Day without starting from scratch. Everyday Digital Life Skills offers ready-made media literacy resources covering critical thinking skills, and making better online decisions. Sign up now to get the introductory offer of £36. Find out more at bit.ly/45URhH9

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Help families build essential media literacy skills to think critically online, understand online content and make better decisions.

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Are tech bans addressing what young people actually experience online? From cyberflashing to 'AI girlfriends' - harmful content affects different groups differently. Final Tech Shock with Professor @jessicaringrose.bsky.social of @ucl.ac.uk on other approaches: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

7. How to find friends and alienate people: geolocation, gender, and unhelpful legislation - Tech Shock - from Parent Zone

December saw the launch of an international coalition to end violence against women and girls with additional support to tackle online harms. At the same time, debates around the banning of ‘nudificat...

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Join the @nuffieldfoundation.org funded University of York Youth Advisory Board helping Shape Online Media Literacy Lessons in Schools! forms.gle/zFT95tZkfLpZ...

Everyday Digital Life Skills provides ready-made media literacy resources — presentations, videos, activity cards — plus a dynamic content feed you can embed on your website, automatically updated with trusted Parent Zone guidance to help parents. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital

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Screens and the internet can create many challenges for families. Everyday Digital gives educators and family professionals the training and tools to respond.

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"Comprehension is the ultimate purpose of reading. Writing for self-expression - that's what it means to be human." Irene Picton from @literacy-trust.bsky.social on what literacy means when AI can read and write for you. New Tech Shock: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

Great to see media literacy in the new curriculum, but it needs investment to work. With only 1% of teachers feeling fully prepared, we are calling for dedicated training and resources. Full statement from the coalition: www.mila.org.uk/mil-car-statement @milalliance.bsky.social

Media and information literacy: a joint statement following the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Media and Information Literacy Alliance

Curriculum reforms will falter without media literacy funding for schools, say 35+ experts close to the issue Over 35 organisations and experts warn that planned media literacy reforms will fail witho...

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With a 45% improvement in media literacy understanding and a 27% increase in parental confidence, Everyday Digital Life Skills delivers clear, evidence-based results. Ideal for local authorities and schools strengthening digital support for families. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital

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Screens and the internet can create many challenges for families. Everyday Digital gives educators and family professionals the training and tools to respond.

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Join our free Experience AI practitioner network in January and February. Learn about AI and machine learning through flexible virtual sessions or face-to-face training in London and Cambridge (travel costs covered). parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI

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Free training for secondary school educators about AI.Click here to book a visit to your school in Jan and Feb 2025

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