30 Second Briefing
Digital Matters is a free platform supporting teachers to deliver online safety lessons to pupils aged 9–11, created by online safety experts Internet Matters.
This Anti-Bullying Week (11–15th November), Digital Matters is offering a free teacher pack on cyberbullying, “Is it funny or is it hate?”, to help students recognise the impact of harmful words and online behaviour. Plus, when you download the pack, you’ll find details on how you could win 30 Samsung Galaxy A9 Tablets for your school.
1. Ready-to-teach
The free lesson pack, “Is it funny or is it hate?”, comes complete with slides, handouts and a lesson plan. We know how stretched teachers are for time, so we’ve done the lesson planning for you!
The resources come with handy notes written by a teacher, so however confident you are about teaching online safety, we’ve got you covered.
2. Completely free
Digital Matters is an entirely free resource for teachers, including downloadable lesson plans and materials. Register for unlimited access and download as many resources as you need, as many times as you want, all year round.
3. Created by online safety experts & teachers
Developed by leading online safety experts and experienced educators, Digital Matters is aligned with the national curriculum. The platform offers interactive stories and activities that engage students in real-life online challenges across eight different topics.
“Digital Matters makes children feel safe and secure for their digital future.”
Allen Tsui, Willow Brook Primary School
4. Interactive, fun and engaging
Children love learning with Digital Matters because it is interactive, dynamic, and fun, with engaging activities and gamified learning to capture their attention while teaching vital online safety skills.
5. A chance to win 30 Samsung Galaxy A9 Tablets
Simply by downloading the free lesson pack “Is it funny or is it hate?”, you’ll receive details of our prize draw to win 30 Samsung Galaxy A9 tablets, courtesy of sponsors Tesco Mobile. That’s enough tablets for a whole class to learn about online safety hands-on!
Download the free lesson pack today and find details of the prize draw.
- Digital Matters supports the teaching of critical online safety skills for 9–11s
- Completely free with unlimited downloads and usage
- Ready to teach with supportive guides, full lesson plans, slides and handouts
- Includes eight different topic areas and aligns with the curriculum
