Online Safety Lesson Plans
Free, structured lesson plans for teaching online safety across all key stages. Each includes learning objectives, timed activities, discussion points, and take-home messages.
Staying Safe Online
An introductory lesson helping young children understand basic online safety rules through stories and group discussion.
Digital Friendships and Online Communication
A lesson exploring how friendships work online, the difference between online and offline friends, and how to stay safe in group chats.
Online Identity and Digital Reputation
A lesson for secondary students exploring how their online presence shapes how others see them, and the long-term impact of their digital footprint.
Consent and Image Sharing
A sensitive, age-appropriate lesson on consent in the context of sharing images online, including the law and emotional impact.
Critical Thinking Online: Misinformation and Manipulation
A lesson helping older students develop the skills to evaluate online information, spot misinformation, and recognise manipulation tactics.
AI Safety: Understanding Artificial Intelligence
A lesson helping secondary students understand how AI works, its limitations, and how to use it responsibly and safely.
Healthy Relationships Online and Offline
A lesson for older students exploring what healthy relationships look like, recognising control and coercion, and understanding consent in digital contexts.
Being a Good Digital Citizen
A lesson teaching primary school children about responsible, kind, and safe behaviour when using the internet.
Cybersecurity Basics: Protecting Yourself Online
A lesson teaching secondary students practical cybersecurity skills including password management, phishing recognition, and account security.
News Literacy: Sorting Fact from Fiction Online
A lesson helping secondary students evaluate online news sources, identify misinformation, and develop critical media literacy skills.
Consent and Boundaries in the Digital World
A lesson exploring digital consent, personal boundaries, and respectful communication online for secondary students.
Understanding Online Identity and Digital Footprint
A lesson helping KS2 children understand that their online actions create a lasting record and that they can make positive choices about their digital identity.
Critical Thinking About Online Information
A lesson helping KS3 students develop the skills to question, verify, and evaluate the information they encounter online every day.
Online Financial Safety and Scams
A lesson for KS4 students exploring online financial risks, common scams targeting young people, and practical strategies for protecting their money and identity.
Understanding AI, Chatbots, and Deepfakes
A lesson helping KS3 students understand how AI works, recognise AI-generated content, and use AI tools responsibly.
Screen Time and Emotional Wellbeing
A lesson helping KS2 children understand how screen time affects their feelings, sleep, and energy, and develop strategies for a healthy balance.