This episode is a little different. Instead of a typical conversation or topic deep dive, I’m sharing the full replay of a recent Online Safety Leadership Briefing I delivered for schools. It was created for headteachers, DSLs, safeguarding leads and governors, and the aim was simple: to give a clear, current picture of what children are really experiencing online in 2025.

You will hear the full session exactly as it was delivered, including the live Q&A at the end. The content is practical, honest and designed to help schools understand the fast moving risks around AI chatbots, deepfakes, gaming platforms, nudify apps, social media trends and online exploitation. It also highlights how these behaviours are showing up in classrooms and pastoral teams every day, along with ideas for improving parent engagement and whole school safeguarding.

Please be aware that this episode includes discussion of sensitive topics including self harm, online grooming, sextortion and harmful content. Nothing graphic is described, but listener discretion is advised.

If you prefer to watch the full video recording, it is available here: https://youtu.be/nVVZ-3afg70

If you work in education or safeguarding, this will give you a strong overview of the issues shaping online safety right now and practical steps you can start to build into your approach.

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What does online safety really look like in 2025?

In this hard-hitting episode, Anna Sarjantson, founder of Screen-Safe, joins Michelle Edmondson on the Talent First podcast to talk openly about the very real risks our children face online — and what we, as adults, must do about it.

They explore the uncomfortable rise of AI-generated boyfriends like Bad Rudy, the rise in sextortion and anonymous group chats, and the role platforms like TikTok and OnlyFans are playing in shaping a child’s digital worldview. But this isn’t a fear-mongering conversation — it’s about awareness, empowerment and action.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, HR leader or carer, this is a powerful, practical listen that will shift your perspective and strengthen your digital toolkit.

🎧 Hit play, take notes — and please, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Learn more or get support: www.screen-safe.co.uk

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In this short but powerful episode, Anna explores a feeling many parents and carers know too well: digital parenting anxiety. With the rise of social media, gaming, and constant online exposure, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or guilty about getting it “right.” Anna shares a calm, grounded perspective on how to move from fear to confidence, helping you build a stronger connection with your child while keeping the online world in balance.

Learn how to:

• Recognise the signs of digital parenting anxiety
• Stay calm and connected when things go wrong online
• Replace panic with curiosity and conversation
• Set healthy tech habits and model them at home

It’s not about controlling everything - it’s about creating an open door where your child feels safe to talk, no matter what happens online.

Join Anna’s Protect and Connect membership for regular tools, resources, and up-to-date guidance on raising digitally confident kids: screen-safe.co.uk.

Learn more or get support: www.screen-safe.co.uk

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Send me an email : anna@screen-safe.co.uk