Protect students with our new 2026 Safeguarding Guide
To coincide with Safer Internet Day 2026, NetSupport has officially launched our highly anticipated 2026 Safeguarding Guide. This comprehensive, free resource is designed to help schools, multi-academy trusts, and parents navigate the increasingly complex digital landscape, providing actionable insights for protecting young people online.
The guide highlights the critical nature of online safety in the modern era, addressing sophisticated threats like AI-generated deepfakes. It emphasises the necessity of equipping students with digital literacy skills – specifically regarding privacy, phishing defense, password security and the management of their digital footprints.
Highlights of the guide
The guide is structured to support every member of the school community, featuring tailored advice and downloadable checklists for specific roles:
- For Senior Leaders: Guidance on strategic oversight, ensuring policy compliance and managing data protection while balancing digital innovation.
- For Teachers: Practical tips for integrating online safety into the curriculum and using classroom management tools to identify risks like cyberbullying in real time.
- For Governors: An overview of their role in auditing school safeguarding practices and promoting a proactive culture of digital wellbeing.
- For Parents: Essential information on recognising warning signs, understanding the latest app trends and maintaining open communication with children about their digital lives.
The new guide is available now for free download. Alongside the guide, we’ve put together twelve online safety points and habits parents can action at home with their children. Plus, we also released a series of secondary school posters, digital citizenship resources and youth checklists to help students “be smart and be safe” online.
Download your copy and explore more resources below.