Staying safe online (KS1)

Telling a trusted adult, not sharing personal information and being kind online

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If something online makes you feel worried or scared, what should you do? A) Tell a trusted adult straight away B) Hide it from everyone C) Reply to it D) Send it to all your friends
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Who is a 'trusted adult'? A) A grown-up you know well, like your mum, dad or teacher B) Any person online C) A stranger on the bus D) Your pet
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True or false? It is safe to tell strangers online your home address. A) True B) False
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Fill in the blank: If something online makes me feel worried, I will tell a ___ adult.
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Is this 'OK to share online' or 'Personal information - keep private'? Match each item on the left to one on the right. Left: Your home address, Your phone number, Your school name, Your favourite colour Right: Personal - keep private, Personal - keep private, Personal - keep private, OK to share
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Someone online is being unkind to you in a game. What should you do? A) Tell a trusted adult and stop playing with them B) Be unkind back C) Tell them where you live D) Send them angry messages
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True or false? We should always be kind to people online. A) True B) False
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Which of these should you NEVER share with strangers online? A) Your home address B) Your favourite colour C) Your favourite cartoon D) Your favourite biscuit
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Put these steps in order: what to do if something online upsets you. Put these in order: Tell a trusted adult what happened, Stop and step away from the screen, Decide together what to do next
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Answer key

Staying safe online (KS1) · for parents and teachers

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Tell a trusted adult straight away
If something online worries you, tell a trusted adult right away. They can help.
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A grown-up you know well, like your mum, dad or teacher
A trusted adult is a grown-up you know well and can trust, like a parent, carer, teacher or grandparent.
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False
False. Never share your home address with strangers online. Keep personal information private.
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trusted
Always tell a trusted adult if something online worries you.
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Your home address → Personal - keep private; Your phone number → Personal - keep private; Your school name → Personal - keep private; Your favourite colour → OK to share
Address, phone number and school name are personal and private. A favourite colour is OK to share.
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Tell a trusted adult and stop playing with them
Tell a trusted adult and stop playing with people who are unkind. Do not be unkind back.
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True
True. We should always be kind online. Think before you type. If you would not say it in person, do not type it.
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Your home address
Never share your home address with strangers online. Favourite colours, cartoons and biscuits are OK to share.
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Stop and step away from the screen, Tell a trusted adult what happened, Decide together what to do next
Step away from the screen, tell a trusted adult what happened, then decide together what to do next.