Safer Internet Day 2025, which took place in the city of Aveiro, Portugal, aimed to involve students from all schools in the municipality in the workshops developed by the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre consortium partners.
Thus, all public schools, one vocational school and one of the private schools were contacted to participate in the workshops. In addition, one school from another area attended the workshops, resulting in a total of 10 different schools participating. The students ranged from primary to secondary school students were allocated to workshops according to age.
To accommodate as many students as possible, 19 workshops were developed by different institutions of the PT SIC Consortium, which took place from 10:00 to 13:30 in seven different rooms. Around 450 students took part in the various workshops accompanied by their teachers.
The topics of the workshops were varied and covered different areas of digital citizenship (safety, digital wellbeing, cyberbullying, gaming, fake news, ethics and Artificial Intelligence are some of the examples).
It is also noticeable that some of the workshops were developed by students participating in the Digital leaders project (https://www.seguranet.pt/lideres-digitais) and that the younger students of this project were present in the different workshops and helped the leaders to run the workshops. In total, 20 Digital leader students were directly involved in the event.
Throughout the event, an illustrator created live illustrations inspired by the workshops, adding an engaging and creative dimension to the experience. Two large interactive boards were also displayed entitled 'Are you ready to be a Digital Citizen? were, asking students to reflect on their online presence and digital habits. These boards included thought-provoking questions about internet safety, privacy, social media visibility, misinformation and sources of online news, among others. Instead of traditional answers, participants were asked to place a sticker on the option that best represented their opinion, creating a visual representation of collective perspectives. This dynamic and engaging format allowed students to compare their views with those of their peers, promoting awareness and critical thinking about their digital behaviour.
During the breaks, there were moments of social interaction where participants could enjoy refreshments, a lunchbox and a coffee-break. These moments encouraged informal discussions and strengthened connections between participants.
The students involved were very enthusiastic and actively participated in all the activities, so they left the workshops with a great sense of satisfaction. In addition, the teachers emphasised the importance of participating in events like this one. They emphasised the relevance of the topics covered in the workshop and the dynamics created through board games, interactive presentations and robotics, to name just a few.
The overwhelmingly positive feedback and the satisfaction of the participants during the day confirmed the success of the workshops. It became clear that promoting a safer internet is more important than ever in today’s digital landscape.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Portugal on their SID page on our platform!
Further information about the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre can be found on the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) public portal, including links to its national websites and other contact information. Similar information can be found on the BIK portal for all Safer Internet Centres in Europe.
Safer Internet Day 2025, which took place in the city of Aveiro, Portugal, aimed to involve students from all schools in the municipality in the workshops developed by the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre consortium partners.
Thus, all public schools, one vocational school and one of the private schools were contacted to participate in the workshops. In addition, one school from another area attended the workshops, resulting in a total of 10 different schools participating. The students ranged from primary to secondary school students were allocated to workshops according to age.
To accommodate as many students as possible, 19 workshops were developed by different institutions of the PT SIC Consortium, which took place from 10:00 to 13:30 in seven different rooms. Around 450 students took part in the various workshops accompanied by their teachers.
The topics of the workshops were varied and covered different areas of digital citizenship (safety, digital wellbeing, cyberbullying, gaming, fake news, ethics and Artificial Intelligence are some of the examples).
It is also noticeable that some of the workshops were developed by students participating in the Digital leaders project (https://www.seguranet.pt/lideres-digitais) and that the younger students of this project were present in the different workshops and helped the leaders to run the workshops. In total, 20 Digital leader students were directly involved in the event.
Throughout the event, an illustrator created live illustrations inspired by the workshops, adding an engaging and creative dimension to the experience. Two large interactive boards were also displayed entitled 'Are you ready to be a Digital Citizen? were, asking students to reflect on their online presence and digital habits. These boards included thought-provoking questions about internet safety, privacy, social media visibility, misinformation and sources of online news, among others. Instead of traditional answers, participants were asked to place a sticker on the option that best represented their opinion, creating a visual representation of collective perspectives. This dynamic and engaging format allowed students to compare their views with those of their peers, promoting awareness and critical thinking about their digital behaviour.
During the breaks, there were moments of social interaction where participants could enjoy refreshments, a lunchbox and a coffee-break. These moments encouraged informal discussions and strengthened connections between participants.
The students involved were very enthusiastic and actively participated in all the activities, so they left the workshops with a great sense of satisfaction. In addition, the teachers emphasised the importance of participating in events like this one. They emphasised the relevance of the topics covered in the workshop and the dynamics created through board games, interactive presentations and robotics, to name just a few.
The overwhelmingly positive feedback and the satisfaction of the participants during the day confirmed the success of the workshops. It became clear that promoting a safer internet is more important than ever in today’s digital landscape.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Portugal on their SID page on our platform!
Further information about the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre can be found on the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) public portal, including links to its national websites and other contact information. Similar information can be found on the BIK portal for all Safer Internet Centres in Europe.
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