Thinkpieces and research

Get in touch if you’d like a copy of my presentation on integrating online safety into strategy and delivery at a national or local level
AI Chatbots in social media - some thoughts
I led this small-scale research and developed a preventive model to combat health misinformation.
I led this research with seldom heard communities on what works in delivering community programmes
It’s time to agree a common set of values in the digital world

Professionals

Inclusive media literacy - Are you confident you can spot misinformation? I collaborated with Glasgow Disability Alliance to create this training pack for professionals to upskill yourselves and support service users to develop their own skills, in an inclusive way.
SWGfL podcast - I co-hosted the Interface podcast all about online safety for educators - listen here
Project Evolve - I created educational materials for Project Evolve (award-winning SWGfL project)
Evolve Edu - I created teacher training educational materials for Project Evolve Edu
Filtering and monitoring webinars - I co-hosted webinars on guidance for schools in England - watch here.
BBC Teach - live discussion for Safer Internet Day 2022: All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online: watch here
#SafeAndEmpowered - Educators across Scotland can access the free programme resources including videos, podcast interviews and webinar recordings. Sign up to the monthly newsletter and access the resources here
#DigiKnow Champions - I created educational materials for this Young Scot award
Misinformation and social media - a fireside chat with TikTok and UKSIC - watch recording
Improving online media literacy in local communities - I researched best practice in engaging seldom heard communities in education initiatives, for Ofcom - read the report

Parents

Parental controls: I research and write about apps, games and devices for Vodafone’s Digital Parenting Pro resource.
Workshops: I deliver parents online safety webinars for schools across the UK - drop me an email!
Foster carers: I wrote the content for the ‘Fostering Digital Skills’ course on the Internet Matters website. I also wrote the cyber security module for this Enable course for foster carers.
Parentclub.scot: I recorded some tips for the Scottish Government website parentclub.scot - watch my tips
Your digital footprint: what does the internet know about you? - watch recording
Cyber security puzzles and adventure stories: Remember those choose-what-happens-next stories? I had lots of fun creating 3 stories and some puzzles for children aged 7-11 - find them on the NCSC website