17 Apr 2026
The government have recently published this guidance on the Best Start in Life website, with key tips including: Under 2s: Avoiding screen time other than for shared activities that encourage bonding, interaction and conversation. 2 to 5-year-olds: Trying to keep it to no more than one hour a day. Avoid at mealtimes and in the hour […]
12 Dec 2024
Technology can be a great and exciting gift for children and young people at Christmas. Games consoles, tablets and mobile phones are often at the top of a child’s letter to Santa. We want to make sure that you have had enough conversations before these gifts arrive under the tree on Christmas Day. Top tips […]
28 Sep 2023
We stress the importance in our training of making sure young people are prepared for the online world – we need to start building media literacy/digital resilience skills from an early age. Internet Matters has created a 4-episode series for parents, carers and educators of children in Early Years. Early years online safety video guides […]