Safer Internet Day (SID) an annual, worldwide event will be held on Tuesday 5 February 2019.

This year's theme, 'Together for a better internet' encourages individuals to create a better internet by developing four, critical skills. 

These are the 4Rs:

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Reasoning
• Resilience

Celebrated globally in 130 countries, Safer Internet Day is coordinated by the joint Insafe/INHOPE network, with the support of the European Commission, and national Safer Internet Centres across Europe.

The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is driving the Safer Internet Day nationally. There are a number of activities and events for individuals and schools to participate in.

How to get involved

There are many ways you, and your school, can get involved with SID2019:

• Include content on your website, newsletters or other platforms
• Run internal staff events
• Use #SID2019 or #SaferInternetDay on social media
• Sign up your class for our free SID2019 Virtual Classroom. 

Visit the Safer Internet Day website here.