Online Safety

What is Digital Matters?

Digital Matters is an interactive learning platform that teaches online safety through gamified, story-based modules. It addresses the real-world digital issues that primary school children face today, covering topics like peer pressure online, sharing information, managing screen time, and recognizing fake news.

How Can It Help Parents at Home?

One of the best features of Digital Matters is its dedicated "At Home" section for families. Here is why we think it is a brilliant tool for parents:

• Learning Through Stories: The platform features an interactive activity called 'Once Upon Online'. You and your child read a story together, make choices on behalf of the characters, and see the consequences play out in real time. It’s an engaging, non-preachy way for children to see the impact of their online behavior.

• Starts Meaningful Conversations: Instead of trying to think of how to bring up online safety, the platform gives you the perfect "way in." It naturally sparks open, honest discussions about what your child would do in similar situations.

• Completely Free & No Sign-up Needed: Parents can access all the family materials instantly without needing to create an account, pay a subscription, or hand over personal details.

• Connects Home and School: Many of the modules align perfectly with the online safety concepts we teach in school, allowing you to reinforce those critical messages in a fun way at home.

Give It a Try This Week!

Online safety doesn't have to be a scary or difficult conversation. We encourage you to spend some time exploring the interactive stories together.

Get started here: www.internetmatters.org/digital-matters/ (Simply click on the "I am a parent" button!)