Safer Internet Day 2026 will be observed on Tuesday, February 11, 2026, with the theme "Too good to be true? Keeping yourself and others safe from scams online."
This theme intends to9 start conversations about how to identify, respond to and report various types of online scams which are becoming increasingly common with the advancement of technology.
Online safety
Most people, including children, have been spending more time online, whether that is in the classroom or at home. This will be the case more than ever during the national lockdown.
Keep your child safe online
It is important to have regular conversations about staying safe online and to encourage children to speak to you if they come across something worrying online.
These resources provide guidance for parents and carers to keep children safe online. They will, amongst other things, support you to talk to your child about a range of online safety issues, set up home filtering in a child-friendly way and set up age-appropriate parental controls on digital devices:
BBC bitesize .Tips for parents to manage their child's life online - BBC Parents' Toolkit - BBC Bitesize
- Thinkuknow by the National Crime Agency – Child Exploitation and Online Protection command (NCA-CEOP) provides resources for parents and carers and children of all ages to help keep children safe online
- Childnet has developed guidance for parents and carers to begin a conversation about online safety, as well as guidance on keeping under-fives safe online
- Parent Info is a collaboration between Parent Zone and NCA-CEOP, providing support and guidance for parents and carers related to the digital world from leading experts and organisations
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has guidance for parents and carers to help keep children safe online
- UK Safer Internet Centre provides tips and advice for parents and carers to keep children safe online – you can also report any harmful content found online through the UK Safer Internet Centre
