What is Safer Internet Day?
Safer Internet Day is the UK's biggest celebration of online safety, covering online issues or themes relevant to young people. The theme for Safer Internet Day this year is 'Smart tech, safe choices - Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI'. Safer Internet Day is co-ordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre in partnership with Childnet.
How to get involved?
Live Lesson: LIVE at 11:00, Tuesday 10 February
The BBC are holding a Live Lesson the day of Safer Internet Day 2026 to bring people together to raise awareness and educate.
Join the BBC for an AI technology themed Live Lesson on safer internet Day 2026 as they explore how to stay safe online. Designed for primary school pupils, this interactive lesson will tackle online safety challenges that young people face today. The 30-minute live lesson will be live on the CBBC channel page and on BBC iPlayer.
Click the following link to access the page for the live lesson, Safer Internet Day 2026 - Live Lesson
UK Safer Internet Centre - Educational Resources
The UK Safer Internet Centre have created a range of resources to help you deliver sessions for Safer Internet Day, whether you are a school, nursery, youth group, library, police service or wider. The free resources have been created for use with 3-7, 7-11, 11-14 and 14-18 year olds, with each resource pack containing presentation slides, activities and also an assemble for the whole school.
Click the following link to access the resources, UK Safer Internet Centre - Educational Resources
Check your Knowledge with this quiz - Artificial intelligence or real?
Can you tell the difference between a real video or picture, or one that has been generated by artificial intelligence (AI)?
Click the following link to access the quiz, AI or real? Check your knowledge with this quiz