Journalism Weekly

Written by Alice W (Year 7)

Safer Internet Day – Tuesday February 10th 2026

Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on the 10th of February 2026, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’. AI is on the tip of everyone’s tongues at the moment, as teachers talk about it being helpful in the classroom, young people are using it online, and celebrities too. Safer Internet Day is important to recognise that all young people should have the skills and confidence to make the right choices when they are using smart technology.

The Good – Why can AI be a useful tool?

It can be beneficial for us because it can help to provide you with sports advice, training plans, and help you with a revision timetable. For example, if you’re in Year 11 and looking to put together a revision timetable, AI can help if you tell it how much time you are willing to dedicate per week and what subjects you want to prioritise. It can even suggest different ways to revise. It also provides the following:

• Helps with homework

• Allows you to connect with friends.

• Entertainment

• Generate playlist for your music taste.

• Creates stories to share with friends.

The Bad – Why can AI be harmful?

Despite the Good things, AI can have a negative impact on young people. Remember, if you do see anything hurtful, please report it to a member of staff/ Safeguarding Lead. Be mindful of the following when using AI:

· Giving false information / misinformation

· AI generated photos / facts.

· Can weaken creativity and critical thinking