Latest ClickSafe Club and STEM News

On May 2, 2025, the UK Parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee published responses from TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Google, and Meta, following their February appearances regarding online safety, misinformation, and harmful algorithms. These responses address the committee's follow-up questions on content moderation and platform accountability.

The FIRST LEGO League (FLL) officially announced last week its highly anticipated 2025-2026 season theme: FIRST AGE, with the challenge named UNEARTHED. This archaeology-inspired robotics competition will task young innovators with "uncovering the past to discover the future" through STEM skills and collaborative teamwork.

Ofcom has released new guidance for parents titled "How Ofcom is Helping Children to Be Safer Online," outlining significant changes coming into effect under the UK's Online Safety Act. These new regulations represent the most substantial overhaul of online safety measures for children in the UK to date.

We are delighted to announce that ClickSafe Club has been awarded a grant from the JL12 charity to purchase new laptops for our STEM education and digital literacy programmes. This generous support will significantly enhance our ability to deliver high-quality STEM and technology education to young people in our community.

In a chilling new exposé, former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams claims that Instagram knowingly targeted emotionally vulnerable teenagers with ads designed to exploit their mental state, a practice she describes as both “predatory” and “deliberate.”

We're delighted to share the incredible success of our recent LEGO Robotics & Engineering Future Pathways Bootcamp! Held at Withington Girls' School in Manchester from April 8-10, this intensive three-day programme introduced young students to the exciting world of robotics and engineering through hands-on experiences.

ClickSafe Club CIC is proud to announce the launch of its LEGO Robotics & Future Engineering Pathways Bootcamp, a dynamic 3-day programme designed to spark curiosity, confidence, and career ambitions in young people aged 13–16. Running from April 8–10, 2025, this immersive bootcamp blends hands-on robotics, coding, and future-focused career exploration to ignite a passion for engineering and technology among participants—especially those from underrepresented communities.

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair returns in 2025, bringing the excitement of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to life for young people across the UK. This premier STEM event offers hands-on activities, inspiring shows, and career information to help students discover the amazing possibilities in STEM fields. Registration is now open for this unmissable opportunity to engage with real scientists and engineers.

The recently published interim report from the UK's Curriculum and Assessment Review highlights significant changes coming to how digital skills and online safety will be taught in schools. With recommendations to strengthen computing education and digital literacy from an early age, these proposed changes align perfectly with ClickSafe Club's mission to empower children to navigate the online world safely and confidently.

We're thrilled to announce that ClickSafe Club has officially become a Signatory of The Tomorrow's Engineers Code! This exciting partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to equip young people with the digital skills they need for the future