Cyber security
Teaching and learning resources
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Below are some useful resources from various sources.
National Crime Agency
Cyber Land
Test your cyber skills and learn new ones using Cyber Land (Note: This is available only on desktop.)
Cyber Choices
The Cyber Choices programme was created to help people make informed choices and to use their cyber skills in a legal way.
This is a national programme co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency and delivered by Cyber Choices teams within Regional Organised Crime Units and Local Police Force Cyber Teams.
The aims of the programme are:
- Explaining the difference between legal and illegal cyber activity
- Encouraging individuals to make informed choices in their use of technology
- Increasing awareness of the Computer Misuse Act 1990
- Promoting positive, legal cyber opportunities
National Cyber Security Centre
CyberSprinters
CyberSprinters - NCSC.GOV.UK has exciting interactive online security resources for 7-11-year-olds.
CyberFirst Navigators
CyberFirst Navigators - NCSC.GOV.UK provides interactive online security resources for 11-14-year-olds about how to stay secure online.
Other resources
Cyber Explorers
Cyber Explorers is a fun, free and interactive cyber security learning platform for 11-14-year-olds.
Data Protection Education
Meet Harry the Hacker - raise awareness with Data Protection Education's freebies.
ERSOU - Cyber Security Awareness Session for UK School Governors
Virtual 2-hour session, various dates available.
By the end of the session delegates will:
- Understand what cyber security is and the threat it presents to you personally and the education sector
- Understand the schools' duties around cyber security
- Know what questions to ask to ensure schools are fulfilling their duties
- Know of police lead resources to support them and their school(s) improve their defence against common cyber threats
Cyber Security Challenge UK - Lesson Plans for Teachers
Lesson plans to deliver cyber security and networking topics at secondary and sixth form levels, for you to incorporate however you like!
For schools who purchase Minecraft for Education
Minecraft Education's cyber security curriculum helps learners of all ages become cyber heroes - protecting their data, using the Internet safely, and modelling digital citizenship.
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