Katherine Lamb Katherine Lamb

Safer Internet Day 2025

This year, Safer Internet Day is on 11th February. This is a Tuesday, so we will be in school. This year’s theme is, ‘Too Good to be True? Protecting Yourself from Scams Online.’

At 11am on that day, you can join the BBC for a live lesson. Here is what they say they have in store:

Join us live this Safer Internet Day as we step into the virtual world of Scam Smashers!

In this exciting game, players must outsmart digital tricksters to protect their personal information and secure their online presence. Can your class work together, use their detective skills, and make it to the end of the Live Lesson to smash the scammers once and for all?

The 30 minute Live Lesson will be available to watch live at 11:00 on Tuesday 11 February on this page and on the CBBC channel.

It sounds like a lot of fun and we look forward taking part in Safer Internet Day 2025.

By Annabelle, aged 10

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Katherine Lamb Katherine Lamb

Keeping Passwords Safe

Passwords now and passwords in the future…

It is important to use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly.

Here is a simple set of rules to help you to set up a safe password:

  • include numbers, letters and symbols;

  • use at least one capital letter;

  • make it something you will remember but others won’t think of; 

  • make sure it has eight characters or more;

  • never use obvious names or dates;

  • never write down or share your password. 

If I had my password stolen, I would feel like I have no privacy. Cyber security experts say that we won’t be using passwords in the near future; it will be all about biometric authentication, such as face recognition and fingerprint recognition.

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