📢 FREE Autumn 2025 Computing & Online Safety Newsletter ✅ AI in education ✅ Online Safety workshops for staff and parents ✅ Computing CPD for Spring/Summer 2026 ✅ RSHE Online Safety expectations ✅ Safer Internet Day 2026 Request your copy: [email protected]

At our Autumn update for Computing & Online Safety leads today, we were honoured to hear from Beverly Clarke MBE on her charity, Technology Books for Children, & AI across the curriculum: “AI promises personalised learning & boundless creativity”

Today’s national curriculum review puts media & digital literacy front and centre. In Somerset, we’ve been ahead of the curve for nearly 20 years — and our resources are ready to help schools across England meet the new expectations. #OnlineSafety #DigitalLiteracy

📘 Just added The Tech Career Coach for Teens to our family bookshelves! Written by @msbclarke.bsky.social and colleagues, it’s full of advice & inspiration for teens exploring tech careers. #TechCareerCoach #TeenInspiration #DigitalFutures #FutureTechLeaders

This is brilliant from the NSPCC. As I always say, it's never too early for #OnlineSafety conversations, and this is a great way to start with young children: www.nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-f...

📣 EYFS practitioners & Computing leads — join me for Technology in EYFS training! 💡 Discover how tech fits into EYFS, prep pupils for KS1, and access free resources. 🗓️ Choose a date: Nov 25, Jan 21, Apr 27 💻 £25 | 1:30–3:00pm 🔗 bit.ly/TechnologyIn... #EYFS #Computing

🤖 The theme for #SaferInternetDay 2026 is “Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI” Join in on Tues 10th Feb to explore how young people can use AI safely and responsibly. 👉 saferinternet.org.uk/safer-intern... #SID2026 #OnlineSafety #AI #DigitalWellbeing

🤔 What will the future workplace be like? This video encourages children to discuss how technology—AI, robots, VR & more—could shape their lives. Perfect for sparking conversations with teachers, parents & carers! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjIS... #FutureOfWork #EdTech #AI

🎉 Our ActiveBYTES Online Safety Scheme now fully aligns with the new RSHE curriculum! 📚 Age-appropriate lessons for digital wellbeing across Primary schools in England & beyond. 🔗 Learn more: www.somersetelim.org/activebytes-online-safety-scheme-of-work #OnlineSafety #RSHE #EdTech #PrimaryEducation

I recently joined The P Pod to talk all things #OnlineSafety, #DigitalLiteracy & #AI in education. We covered how schools can adapt to tech changes while keeping children safe online. Listen here: theppod.somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk/2138815/epis... #OnlineSafety #Safeguarding

'Everything in moderation.' Couldn't agree more with this article: www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...

I LOVE this. Teaching kids to use tech safely is about balance—recognising both risks and rewards. 🎮 Video game therapy is becoming as powerful as Lego or drawing in child therapy. Fascinating read via @guardian: 🔗 www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...

🔐 New RSHE guidance is out—sharpening the focus on online safety in schools: www.gov.uk/government/p... 📘 Builds on last week’s KCSIE update 📱 Tackles harmful online content 👩‍🏫 Staff training is key: www.somersetelim.org/training-and... #RSHE #OnlineSafety #KCSIE

🚨 KCSIE 2025 is out – and tech & Online Safety take centre stage. 🔹 Filtering & monitoring 🔹 AI in education 🔹 Misinformation & conspiracy risks 🔹 Staff training = essential 📚 Support your team with our low-cost Online Safety training: 👉 supportservicesforeducation.co.uk/Store/Contra...

☀️ Summer hols are nearly here! Keep kids who love tech engaged, while enjoying healthy screen breaks, with this fun unplugged activity pack. 📚 Read 🧩 Puzzle 🎨 Create 🎉 Free certificate included! Download at 👉 www.technologybooksforchildren.org @techbooks4kids.bsky.social

📱✨ Schools - help children enjoy a healthy balance this summer! Before the break, share this helpful guide from @internetmatters.bsky.social with parents, to support positive screen time habits: www.internetmatters.org/resources/cr... #DigitalWellbeing #ScreenTimeTips #SummerBreak #OnlineSafety

📢 Just published last week: Ofsted’s guidance on AI in inspections is a quick, insightful read, which takes a sensible, balanced, practical approach. Recommended reading for School Leaders, DSLs, Computing & Online Safety Leads. 👉 www.gov.uk/government/p... @ofstednews.bsky.social

That’s a wrap on my final NCCE course: Empowering Girls in Computing! 💻✨ An inspiring, interactive session full of passion for inclusive Computing—for all learners. Still delivering CPD with my eLIM hat on, but this feels like the end of an era. 👋

🎉 FREE 6-week summer planner with 100 screen-free activity ideas for families! 📥 Parents: Grab yours here 👉 www.unpluggedtots.com/summer-holid... 🏫 Primary schools: Share with families to help balance screentime! Thanks @unpluggedtots.bsky.social 🌞#screentime

Computing Leads, Foundation Stage Teachers and Early Years practitioners - join me for Technology in EYFS, remote training on November 25th 2025. Book your place: supportservicesforeducation.co.uk/TechEYFSNov25

Primary, Secondary and Special Schools: help shape the future of #EdTech by being a DfE test school for technology focusing on: - Reducing teacher workload. - Improving pupil outcomes. - Increasing levels of inclusion in learning of children with SEND. consult.education.gov.uk/digital-data...

Yes, we need them to start young and really understand what AI is (and isn’t) and how it works. They need to be critical thinkers and not just mindless consumers. It’s a massive part of online safety and digital literacy now.

Fantastic to hear this. I hope it will include Primary education too: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Fantastic opportunity for Computing leads who are also interested in nature and climate education: educationnaturepark.org.uk/take-part-ou... #EducationNaturePark @nhm-london.bsky.social

The latest Children’s Wellbeing in a Digital World report from @internetmatters.bsky.social reveals a growing divide—online benefits & risks are rising together, leaving families navigating complex challenges: www.internetmatters.org/hub/research... #DigitalWellbeing #OnlineSafety

The latest trends in children's use of technology: #OnlineSafety #DigitalLiteracy #MediaLiteracy youtu.be/ZvNvBEYNnBA

Well that was fun! Great to appear on BBC Somerset this morning discussing #OnlineSafety with @simonparkintv.bsky.social. An hour flew by! Listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Delighted to have been asked to take part in an expert panel on BBC Radio Somerset tomorrow. Between 10-11am, we'll be discussing #OnlineSafety. Looking forward to a really interesting chat. @bbcsomerset.bsky.social

The 2025 Ofcom Media Use and Attitudes Report is a fascinating read, addressing critical issues like digital poverty, artificial intelligence & concerns about 'brain rot'. I've created a quick-read summary here: bit.ly/eLIMSummaryOfcom2025. Full report: ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes

#Computing or #OnlineSafety lead looking for support? 2025-26 packages now available for schools anywhere in England: somersetelim.org/training-and...

Sometimes a viral trend is fun enough to join in with. This one definitely appealed to me 😁

I had this very revealing conversation with Meta AI on WhatsApp at the weekend. I wonder what else it 'doesn't remember'... #AI #DataProtection

"Rapid social, environmental and technological change necessitates that the curriculum keep pace; including a renewed focus on digital and media literacy" Music to my ears! I hope it applies to the Primary curriculum, including Early Years, as well as Secondary & beyond 🤞 www.gov.uk/government/p...

Today is Safer Internet Day! Join me this #SaferInternetDay to create a better internet! The SID website has all of the tips, quizzes and resources you need to get involved in the day 👇 saferinternet.org.uk/safer-intern...

⭐Department for Education continues to fund the National Centre for Computing Education. ⭐ Teachers will still be able to access high quality CPD and teaching resources to support and enrich computing lessons. Find out more 👉 teachcomputing.org/blog/ncce-of...

UK primary schools! Free #SaferInternetDay assembly by ParentZone & Google on Tuesday, 11 Feb at 9:30am! 🚀 Five fun challenges to help kids become safe, confident online explorers! Register here: parentzone.org.uk/beinternetle... #SaferInternetDay #PrimarySchool #OnlineSafety

#Primary School planning an #OnlineSafety Parent Workshop? Let us do the hard work for you. 💯% of schools who have used our workshop video would recommend it. 🤩

Very much looking forward to seeing how this new announcement is realised 👍 www.gov.uk/government/n...

I'm very proud to be part of this fantastic charity. Please follow them and share with your educator friends 📚🖥️

Is the Internet Good for Children? Of course this is not a question that can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'. But, as always, @sonialivingstone.bsky.social is presenting her response in a thought-provoking, clear and forward-thinking way. I'll be rewatching this one! #LSEEvents

The Technology Secretary has just announced new research to build evidence for keeping children safe online. In schools, we can provide relevant #OnlineSafety education by understanding our pupils' experiences. eLIM offers these free surveys to support: sites.google.com/view/elim-ed... #edusky

Accessible Adventures in Coding - brilliant, as usual, from Barefoot Computing 🤩 www.barefootcomputing.org/resources/ac...

Turning on the subtitles can double children's chances of becoming good readers! turnonthesubtitles.org youtu.be/vBqgF0qi3UY

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eLIM can deliver your staff Online Safety training with our low-cost pre-recorded training, which is: Recommended by 100% of schools who have previously used it. Delivered by an expert adviser. Fully updated in line with KCSIE and other research and guidance. Available now.

Year 5 and 6 teachers - 🎅Free Christmas Code-alongs for your class from the excellent Digit<all>. Have some festive fun and practice coding skills at the same time! Sign-up now to join the events in December: www.digitall.charity/digitalllive

Refreshing to see evidence based, balanced discussion around #smartphones, based on the best interests of children, rather than the clickbait and hyperbole we see so much of at the moment: www.digital-futures-for-children.net/smartphone-p...

Predicting the future is easy 😁 youtube.com/watch?v=0EUY...

It’s been a busy summer getting this going but exciting things are coming!! Dive into easy-to-join, interactive online sessions exclusively for STEM Community members and featuring teachers and experts in STEM education Stay tuned for our first guest and date announcement—coming your way soon!

The beginning of a new school year is the perfect time to find out what your pupils' experience of Computing in your school is. Free Primary Computing pupil voice survey here 👇 sites.google.com/view/elim-ed...