Month: March 2022

Cyberflashing is to become a criminal offence, with perpetrators facing up to two years in jail under government plans to strengthen the upcoming online safety bill which will contain substantial changes from its draft version when it is published this week.

Three-quarters of girls aged 12-18 have been sent unsolicited nude images of boys or men, according to research published in 2020.

Perpetrators of this offence, which involves offenders sending unsolicited sexual images to people via social media, dating apps, or across sharing devices like Bluetooth and Airdrop, could face up to two years behind bars.

The Harmful Sexual Behaviour support service has been provided in response to the concern of harmful sexual behaviour within schools. As well as this, to support professionals with advice and guidance around handling these types of incidents.

It is open from 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday. Those who need advice can either email on [email protected] or phone 0344 2250623.

You can find out more here: Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service

At 11-14 years, young people really can be anything they want to be. The only certainty is that careers of the future demand digital skills.

Cyber Explorers, an initiative led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), showcases how the skills being taught in class are linked to real world situations, through an immersive, gamified learning experience. A virtual world where Cyber Explorers uncover how digital, computing and cyber security skills are integral to successful career paths.

Your students can get exciting hands-on insights into the essential role digital plays in all our lives. They will discover meaningful ideas about career options.

Cyber Explorers has been designed for all of your 11-14-year-old students – whether or not they’ve shown any real interest in tech before. It’s flexible enough to use as part of lessons or let students work through independently. Designed with this inquisitive age group firmly in mind, it couldn’t be easier to navigate through its genuinely fun and informative learning journeys.

Visit the Cyber Explorers website to find out more.