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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 19/08/2026

The Oxford Internet Institute's research project "Mapping the Digital Lives of Care-Experienced Children" wants to hear from professionals & organisations supporting care-experienced young people with digital access & skills. Learn more www.oii.ox.ac.uk/mapping-the-...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 09/07/2026

Information is a social determinant of health. Dr Garth Graham, Director and Global Head of Healthcare and Public Health at Google and YouTube, joins Tech Shock to explore what that means for families. parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 17/06/2026

Children are highly connected. But are they thriving? Jeffrey DeMarco of Save the Children UK and Lisa Felton of @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social join Tech Shock to discuss their partnership and what it's teaching us about children's digital lives. parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 16/06/2026

The social media ban marks a distinct shift in the UK's digital landscape. Whether the ban will work will only become clearer in time. What remains clear is our work - with parents and professionals, making sure the real-life impact on young people is positive. parentzone.org.uk/article/diff...

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A different digital world | Parent Zone

What the UK social media ban for under-16s means for parents – and professionals.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 08/06/2026

The University of East London is calling for parents and caregivers to take part in a short group discussion. The conversation covers online safety tools on social media and digital spaces for young people. £10 Amazon voucher included for all participants. See more details below

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 04/06/2026

Learn the new literacy this #AIAwarenessDay Experience AI offers free staff training for UK secondary schools to help educators teach AI literacy Whole-school, virtual and regional training available parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI/literacy

Blue Square with text signposting free Experience AI training for teachers. Text: 'Reading. Writing. Arithmetic. AI. - AI is the New Literacy. Experience AI'

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 03/06/2026

Your child is building a detailed digital profile from as young as four. Do you know what data they're sharing? Katie Searle of the Information Commissioner joins Tech Shock to discuss Switched on to privacy and what parents can do. www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

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3. Katie Searle: Switched on to privacy: chat, choose, check. - Tech Shock - from Parent Zone

In the third episode of Tech Shock's 12th season, Vicki is joined by Katie Searle, Director - Children's Strategy at the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO is the UK's independent regula...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 13/05/2026

Social media, pornography, and violence against women and girls - connections that rarely surface in mainstream policy debate. Vicki speaks to Melinda Tankard Reist of Collective Shout in the final episode of our Spring Special Series. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 12/05/2026

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/defaul...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 11/05/2026

The government's consultation on protecting children online is at a pivotal moment. We will be on a panel alongside Triple P, ParentKind and Internet Matters at the Department for Education's online event for parents and carers. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/government...

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DfE online event for parents and carers - screen use

Be a part of the National Conversation: Growing Up in the Online World. Book live online event tickets now, exclusively for parents/carers.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 29/04/2026

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? www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 20/04/2026

The University of East London 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

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 14/04/2026

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/pare...

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Parenting in the world of AI | Parent Zone

With 79% of parents are using AI for parenting advice, we asked if chatbots actually offer useful advice when it comes to online harms in games.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 26/03/2026

@andyburrows.bsky.social, CEO of the @mollyroseorg.bsky.social, joins us this week as Tech Shock continues its special series on the proposed social media ban and government consultation. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 09/03/2026

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

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Teaching online safety in a changing digital world | Parent Zone

For educators, keeping up with this and statutory online safety requirements, while finding high-quality, affordable evidence-based resources, is the challenge. That is where Be Internet Legends natio...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 16/02/2026

Please find details of a parenting survey as part of a research piece from @manchester.ac.uk looking into parental wellbeing. All info including a prize draw in the link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 16/02/2026

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

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Everyday Digital Life Skills | Parent Zone

Help families build essential media literacy skills to think critically online, understand online content and make better decisions.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 11/02/2026

#SaferInternetDay 2026 was all about #aiLiteracy – so make sure YOUR school is keeping up #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

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 11/02/2026

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

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 10/02/2026

What really matters when it comes to screens and children? 📱 Our Rules, Tools and Communication approach offers a simple framework to help parents to set, manage and maintain digital boundaries This #SaferInternetDay download a free #EverydayDigital resource to share with parents bit.ly/4bKO94A

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Safer Internet Day 2026 | Parent Zone

Download a free Safer Internet Day 2026 parent resource from Everyday Digital

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 02/02/2026

Mark Safer Internet Day without starting from scratch. Everyday Digital Life Skills offers ready-made media literacy resources covering critical thinking skills, and making better online decisions. Sign up now to get the introductory offer of £36. Find out more at bit.ly/45URhH9

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Everyday Digital Life Skills | Parent Zone

Help families build essential media literacy skills to think critically online, understand online content and make better decisions.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 15/12/2025

Join the @nuffieldfoundation.org funded University of York Youth Advisory Board helping Shape Online Media Literacy Lessons in Schools! forms.gle/zFT95tZkfLpZ...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 12/12/2025

Everyday Digital Life Skills provides ready-made media literacy resources — presentations, videos, activity cards — plus a dynamic content feed you can embed on your website, automatically updated with trusted Parent Zone guidance to help parents. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital

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Everyday Digital | Parent Zone

Screens and the internet can create many challenges for families. Everyday Digital gives educators and family professionals the training and tools to respond.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 10/12/2025

"Comprehension is the ultimate purpose of reading. Writing for self-expression - that's what it means to be human." Irene Picton from @literacy-trust.bsky.social on what literacy means when AI can read and write for you. New Tech Shock: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 09/12/2025

With a 45% improvement in media literacy understanding and a 27% increase in parental confidence, Everyday Digital Life Skills delivers clear, evidence-based results. Ideal for local authorities and schools strengthening digital support for families. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital

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Everyday Digital | Parent Zone

Screens and the internet can create many challenges for families. Everyday Digital gives educators and family professionals the training and tools to respond.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 05/12/2025

Join our free Experience AI practitioner network in January and February. Learn about AI and machine learning through flexible virtual sessions or face-to-face training in London and Cambridge (travel costs covered). parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI

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Experience AI | Parent Zone

Free training for secondary school educators about AI.Click here to book a visit to your school in Jan and Feb 2025

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 04/12/2025

Families face growing digital pressures – misinformation, scams, AI-driven content and more. Everyday Digital Life Skills helps local authorities, schools and family hubs deliver consistent, trusted media literacy support to the families they work with. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital

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Everyday Digital | Parent Zone

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 03/12/2025

Deepfakes. Disinformation. Synthetic reality. "You can't regulate code - if someone wants it, they'll find it." AI expert Henry Ajder on what remains for trust and authenticity when regulation fails. New Tech Shock: parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 02/12/2025

We’re researching parental control tools across popular platforms and we want to hear directly from parents about their experiences. Complete the survey and share it with parents you work with. A chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher. Deadline: 4th January 2026 pzform.typeform.com/parentsurvey

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Parent Supervision Tools survey

Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.

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Nuffield Foundation @nuffieldfoundation.org · 27/11/2025

📱Do you have a tracking app for your teen? It may have a bigger impact than you think. For young people, it can feel like a breach of trust and an invasion of their privacy. For parents, what begins as a desire for safety can be exploited by technology and become a form of control. 🧵

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 06/11/2025

Help us mark #AntiBullyingWeek with the #BeInternetLegends Day assembly for UK primary schools, celebrating kindness online 📅 Tuesday 11 November, 9.30am parentzone.org.uk/beinternetlegends/assemblies #PowerForGood #OnlineSafety #KS1 #KS2

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 04/11/2025

Mind blown by #AI? We’ve got you #Experience AI training from Parent Zone and @RaspberryPi_org is helping educators understand and teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers Book training now parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 27/10/2025

Our team was at a school in #Bridgend last week supporting a new group of teachers on #AI. Ready to bring Experience AI into your work? Slots for 2026 are now open. Request one today 👇 parentzone.org.uk/experienceAI #TeacherTraining #AIinEducation

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 23/10/2025

Teachers and youth professionals join us for a special event in London this Autumn. Learn, network and explore the relaunched Be Internet Citizens programme. 10AM, 27th November You'll get £15 towards your travel expenses too. RSVP: parentzone.org.uk/beinternetcitizens

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Be Internet Citizens | Parent Zone

A free education programme – teaching critical media literacy skills.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 15/10/2025

Our delivery team is ready to help you understand AI a bit better with #ExperienceAI remote workshops in partnership with @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social Book your free training at parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 14/10/2025

Worried about keeping up with AI? #ExperienceAI training from Parent Zone @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social is helping educators teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers. Book a free workshop this week parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 23/09/2025

With a wide range of content online, knowing how to question and critically analyse what we see has never been more important. Everyday Digital builds media literacy skills for parents helping them navigate the digital world. Find out more parentzone.org.uk/everydaydigi...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 19/09/2025

We're in an age of AI deepfakes, crypto scandals & career misinformation spreaders - yet '#MediaLiteracy' still struggles for recognition. Question for you: Does the term 'media literacy' work? Is it clear and compelling, or does it feel like educational jargon? What's your take?

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 17/09/2025

We’re excited to launch our new parenting course for turn-to family-facing professionals! Everyday Digital Parenting draws on over 20 years of parenting experience, blended with our knowledge of the fast-changing digital world. Find out more at: parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital/Parenting

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 12/09/2025

AI CPD is a 2025 teaching essential Join our training team for #ExperienceAI training to learn how to teach AI – and use the expert resources co-developed by @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social and Google DeepMind Find flexible training options and dates this autumn parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAi

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 11/09/2025

We’re at the London AI Campus delivering an #ExperienceAI training session. Want to discuss AI and Machine Learning? Not based in London? We have flexible virtual training options available too. Sign up for the next session on the 25th September at: parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI...

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 10/09/2025

Looking for teaching resources on mis & disinformation? 🔍 YouTube's #BeInternetCitizens programme helps teens spot fake news, decode emotional language and think critically online — with fun, ready-to-use activities for classrooms and youth settings. parentzone.org.uk/BeInternetCitizens

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 09/09/2025

Join our CEO Vicki Shotbolt as she moderates the #ChildrenandScreens #AskTheExperts webinar. “Hidden Costs: Protecting Kids from Online Financial Exploitation” Wednesday, 10th September at 5pm GMT (12pm ET) via Zoom. Sign up below us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Illustrated webinar ad titled "Hidden Costs: Protecting Kids from Online Financial Exploitation" features a worried child using a smartphone. Coins and music notes surround the child. Event details: Wednesday, September 10, 12-1:30pm ET, via Zoom. Speakers include experts listed with photos. Tone is informative and urgent. Moderated by Parent Zone CEO Vicki Shotbolt.

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 08/09/2025

UK Teachers, ready to teach AI? Join our free #ExperienceAI training sessions this September. Learn how to bring engaging, ready-to-use lessons on AI into your classroom this new school year. Travel expenses covered if you join us in London. Register below. parentzone.org.uk/experienceai

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 04/09/2025

Do you work with parents and families? Our #EveryDayDigital resources help families build simple, everyday habits to stay safe, informed, and confident in a digital world. It’s already making a difference across 29+ local authorities. Can it help you? parentzone.org.uk/everydaydigital

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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 03/09/2025

🎒Kick off the Autumn term with #BeInternetCitizens – YouTube's Media Literacy programme for #teachers & #youthprofessionals. Help pupils spot misinformation, decode emotional language, and think critically online with bitesized, ready-to-use resources.👇 parentzone.org.uk/BeInternetCitizens

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