A majority of parents and educators want internet safety to be taught as part of the core school curriculum, amid growing concerns over online threats and malicious content faced by children, a new survey has found. Naman Jain, Vice Chairman of Silverline Prestige School, which conducted the survey, said the results underline an urgent shift in educational priorities. “Our parents and teachers are telling us clearly — the digital world our students inhabit today is fundamentally different from the one we grew up in. With AI reshaping every corner of the internet, online safety is no longer optional, it is essential literacy,” Jain said. "However, only 12 per cent felt 'very prepared' to actively address online safety.

Source: The Telegraph February 10, 2026 11:30 UTC