A non-profit making organisation providing high quality, evidence informed, accessible on-line CPD for all education professionals at every career stage
South Yorkshire
Joined September 2021
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🤖 AI companions can feel like real friends, but they can bring risks including emotional dependency, oversharing and harmful advice.
Our #WakeUpWednesday guide shares practical tips for safer use.
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#Safeguarding #OnlineSafety
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👀 #Looksmaxxing can expose young people to unrealistic appearance standards, dubious advice and extreme practices.
Our #WakeUpWednesday guide helps adults understand the trend, spot warning signs and start supportive conversations.
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🎮 Discord can help young people connect, but it can also bring risks including stranger contact, harassment, inappropriate content and excessive screen time.
Our #WakeUpWednesday guide shares practical safety tips.
Read more: vist.ly/5jh5i
#OnlineSafety
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Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explains what skin betting is, why it's becoming more common, and how parents, carers and educators can help children stay safe online.
Read the guide here: vist.ly/5b9j7
#OnlineSafety #GamingSafety #SkinBetting #DigitalParenting
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📱 For under-fives, simple and predictable screen time boundaries can make a big difference.
Our #WakeUpWednesday guide shares practical tips on routines, co-viewing, bedtime, shared spaces and balanced device use.
Read more: vist.ly/59nj8
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🚨 Invoice fraud can target schools through convincing invoices, small email changes and urgent payment requests.
Our #WakeUpWednesday guide shares warning signs and practical steps to help staff verify details and reduce risk.
Read more: vist.ly/58uns
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📢 Join the ForgeCPD SEND Online Briefing
🗓️ 16th June 2026 | ⏰ 4.00–5.30pm | FREE
Hosted by Cheryl Gaughan, with guest speaker Sophie Coade from Crick Education Software.
A focused online session exploring SEND and inclusive education.
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#SEND #CPD
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⚽ Sports betting is now highly visible across apps, social media, gaming spaces and live sport.
Our #WakeUpWednesday guide explores the risks for young people and shares practical advice for parents and educators.
Read more: vist.ly/577vb
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⚠️ Anaphylaxis requires quick action.
Our #WakeUpWednesday guide explains how adrenaline devices work, when they may be needed and the emergency steps adults should know.
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#AllergyAwareness
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⛏️ Minecraft can support creativity and social play, but public servers, in-game chat and spending features can bring risks.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide shares practical tips to help children play more safely.
Download: vist.ly/54tge
#Safeguarding #Minecraft
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⚠️ Online grooming can happen through social media, gaming platforms, group chats and messaging apps.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explains the risks, warning signs and practical steps adults can take to help keep young people safer.
Download: vist.ly/53zbe
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▶️ YouTube is hugely popular with young people, but features like Shorts and recommendations can expose them to inappropriate content and online risks.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explains more and shares practical tips.
Download: vist.ly/4zbs6
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📚 Rereading and highlighting can feel effective, but often fail to support long-term memory.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide shares simple, evidence-informed strategies to help pupils revise with confidence.
Read more: vist.ly/4v2qg
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⚠️ Violent trends &shock-value clips can spread across social media feeds, sometimes reaching young people who were not looking for them.
Our latest guide explains the risks and offers advice for parents and educators.
Download: vist.ly/4vaha
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📺 Streaming services are popular with children – but autoplay, endless content &personalised recommendations can make screen time spiral.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores the risks and shares practical tips for safer streaming.
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The Rotary Club of Rotherham's Art Competition is still taking entries...Get involved to win art supplies for your school!!! #TogetherForTomorrow #OurRotherham @RoSIS_1 @ForgeCPD
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This week’s #WakeUpWednesday highlights simple, practical ways families can make reading part of everyday life. From creating cosy reading spaces to showing children that reading is fun, small habits can make a big impact.
Download here >> vist.ly/4tnsn
#WorldBookDay
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This week's #WakeUpWednesday guide explains how features like group chats, disappearing messages, ‘Channels’ and location sharing can expose young users to pressure, unwanted contact and inappropriate content.
Download your FREE copy here >> vist.ly/4ryfx
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📣World Book Day is fast approaching, Thursday 5th March!!
🔸Check out the latest blog, written by our Deputy Hub Lead, Lizzy Andrew.
So many ideas of how you can celebrate this year!
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📢Check out the latest blog, written by our Deputy Hub Lead, Lizzy Andrew.
🔸World Book Day 2026 is on Thursday 5th March.
Lizzy's blog is jam packed with ideas of how to celebrate this year! ➡️
forgecpd.com/post/world-book… 📚@WorldBookDayUK #WorldBookDay2026 #NationalYearofReading
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This weeks #WakeUpWednesday guide explores why belonging matters and how small, everyday interactions can make a meaningful difference in helping children feel accepted and included.
Download here: vist.ly/4r522
