Webwise, Ireland’s internet safety node, developed the activities and resources to assist and support educators and parents when teaching young people about safe and responsible uses of the internet.

The online learning module is made up of interactive resources, classroom activities, and take-home activities. The activity sheets are designed to facilitate discussion between pupils, their teachers and their parents/guardians about Internet safety.

This module attempts not just to raise awareness of internet safety in the classroom but also to provide children with the tools to ‘teach their parents’ and at the same time expose parents to practical and useful advice on Internet safety. The activity is designed to be interactive and fun. Those parents or guardians who do not have internet access are not excluded. They are invited to participate by talking to their children about the issues.

Acknowledging the value of Webwise.ie Minister Hanafin said, “The internet is an integral part of our children’s lives, providing them with information, assisting them in their learning and allowing them to communicate regularly with the wider world. Our task is not just to facilitate this engagement but to actively empower our children to be autonomous and responsible users for life. Webwise.ie will be a very valuable resource for parents, teachers and students in helping us to achieve this.”