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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.

KS1

Staying Safe Online

An introductory lesson helping young children understand basic online safety rules through stories and group discussion.

KS2

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.

KS3

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.

KS3

Consent and Image Sharing

A sensitive, age-appropriate lesson on consent in the context of sharing images online, including the law and emotional impact.

KS4

Critical Thinking Online: Misinformation and Manipulation

A lesson helping older students develop the skills to evaluate online information, spot misinformation, and recognise manipulation tactics.

KS3

AI Safety: Understanding Artificial Intelligence

A lesson helping secondary students understand how AI works, its limitations, and how to use it responsibly and safely.

KS4

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.

KS2

Being a Good Digital Citizen

A lesson teaching primary school children about responsible, kind, and safe behaviour when using the internet.

KS3

Cybersecurity Basics: Protecting Yourself Online

A lesson teaching secondary students practical cybersecurity skills including password management, phishing recognition, and account security.

KS3

News Literacy: Sorting Fact from Fiction Online

A lesson helping secondary students evaluate online news sources, identify misinformation, and develop critical media literacy skills.

KS3

Consent and Boundaries in the Digital World

A lesson exploring digital consent, personal boundaries, and respectful communication online for secondary students.