Parent Zone

Social media, pornography, and violence against women and girls - connections that rarely surface in mainstream policy debate. Vicki speaks to @MelTankardReist of @CollectiveShout in the final episode of our Spring Special Series. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1739115/episod…

Three years ago we asked if online safety tools were a false hope. Today we publish the follow-up. 966 tools across 13 platforms. Faster to set up. More on by default. And yet parental concern hasn't shifted. The evidence is catching up. parentzone.org.uk/sites/default/…

New Tech Shock Podcast episode discussing our New Digital Advisors report with @VoiceBox. How able are AI chatbots to offer advice on child financial harms in gaming? And how can parents use them more effectively? buzzsprout.com/1739115/episod…

On 7 May, Scotland votes for its new Scottish Parliament. Are young people ready to navigate what they're seeing online? @YoungScot's "Are You Being Influenced?" — part of our Informed Voices project commissioned by @Ofcom. young.scot/get-informed/a… #MediaLiteracy #Holyrood26

The Senedd vote is two weeks away. Is your feed full of noise or reliable information? @ProMoCymru's "Breaking the Echo Chamber" can help — part of our Informed Voices project commissioned by @Ofcom. thesprout.co.uk/blog/breaking-… #MediaLiteracy #Senedd26

@UEL_News are looking for parents/caregivers of 11–17 year olds for a 1-hour online safety research study. £10 voucher. No tech expertise needed. Email parents.engage@uel.ac.uk for details. #OnlineSafety #ParentingResearch

@HaroonChowdry , Chief Executive of @CfYoungLives, joins us on Tech Shock to ask whether a social media ban is the right answer, or if we need to shift the burden of proof onto the platforms themselves. buzzsprout.com/1739115/episod…

We commissioned @voiceboxsite to assess the quality, accuracy and safety of AI advice on child financial harms in gaming. The key finding: prompt quality matters more than platform choice. parentzone.org.uk/article/parent…

@_andyburrows , CEO of the @mollyroseorg, joins us this week as Tech Shock continues its special series on the proposed social media ban and government consultation. Listen now: buzzsprout.com/1739115/episod… #socialmediaban

Fantastic to see @SarahCoombesWB enjoying her #BeInternetLegends Assembly yesterday at Ferndale! Click below to find out more about the free resources or to book onto a virtual assembly parentzone.org.uk/beinternetlege…

How do you explain AI bias or machine learning to students? Our free #ExperienceAI teacher training helps you bring these concepts into the classroom. Join us 24 March in London or 25 March online. Register: parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI

Join @TheParentsZone this Wednesday for a free webinar about how to help young people and parents build media literacy and online resilience - especially during the upcoming election season 📱🗳️ Sign up now 👉 bit.ly/4sEdSk4

#ExperienceAI is the UK’s leading #aiLiteracy education & training programme for secondary schools Training sessions include 2.5 hour intensive sessions and in-school workshops Sign up for a parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI

Teachers want to feel confident teaching AI? Join our free #ExperienceAI training. Attend in person at the London AI Campus on 24 March or join our virtual session on 25 March. Learn core AI concepts and get KS3 classroom resources. Sign up and share: parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI

#BeInternetLegends assemblies meet school statutory #onlinesafety education requirements It has already taught 10 million children to be safer online explorers – and the 2026 assembly calendar helps children prepare for the changing online landscape bit.ly/3N8n4hI

Safer Internet Day is one moment – digital life is every day. Everyday Digital Life Skills supports year-round media literacy, helping families navigate online life responsibly. Ending soon, sign up for the introductory offer of £36. Find out more at bit.ly/45URhH9

Fantastic to see so many schools joining our #BeInternetLegends Assembly on #SaferInternetDay. The assembly reached over 35,000 pupils throughout the UK! If you missed out, be sure to join our Safer Online Explorers Assembly on Tuesday 17 March, 9:30 AM! parentzone.org.uk/beinternetlege…

Yesterday we delivered a fantastic #SaferInternetDay session about #aiLiteracy #ExperienceAI is the UK’s leading #aiLiteracy programme, helping every educator get to grips with AI Join the many schools who have already hosted our expert training team bit.ly/3MeBbkW

With a focus on the safe and responsible use of AI, Everyday Digital Life Skills helps families build the media literacy needed for confident digital decision-making. Introductory offer: £36. Find out more at bit.ly/45URhH9

This #SaferInternetDay download a free #EverydayDigital resource to share with parents. Our Rules, Tools and Communication approach offers a simple framework to help parents to set, manage and maintain digital boundaries. bit.ly/4bKO94A