Today is Safer Internet Day, which is celebrated globally with the theme: Together for a better internet.
Each year in the UK, we use Safer Internet Day to explore a new area or theme that are important to the young people we work with every day. This year, we are exploring whether young people feel free to be themselves online. We will explore how young people manage their online identity, and how the internet shapes how they think of themselves and others. We will look at whether the internet allows young people to experiment and express themselves, or if they feel limited in who they can be online.
By opening up conversations around online identity, we aim to inspire young people to support each other in being who they want to be. We want Safer Internet Day 2020 to celebrate difference and help us work towards creating a truly inclusive internet.
At St Vincent’s, each class will be doing activities to help children think about what they need to do to help create a better internet, where people can feel safe to be themselves and to respect others.
For more resources and advice, visit the Safer Internet Day website.
