Mysteries, not lectures
Every big idea about AI arrives as a puzzle to solve, not a rule to memorise. Children learn by spotting the clue themselves, which is exactly the habit they need online.
For UK primary schools
Spot the clues.
Spot the clues.
Stay safe online.
Safety Spotters turns primary pupils into internet detectives who question what AI tells them, through warm mystery stories and games set in the little town of Kettlebridge.
No live AI
No pupil data
Curriculum-aligned
What it is
Detective stories that teach children to check twice
Something odd is always happening in Kettlebridge. A voice that knows too much. A picture that cannot be real. Pupils follow the clues with Maya, work out what is really going on, and learn the habits that keep them safe with AI and the internet.
Books and a game
The Safety Spotters Mystery books work on paper, in a reading corner or a whole-class session. The detective game brings the same cases to the browser.
Skills for real life
Each mystery ends with plain, practical steps a child can use the next time something online looks wrong: pause, check, ask a trusted adult.
The detective game
Take on a case right now
Step into Kettlebridge, pick up your magnifying glass and help Maya crack her latest case. Plays in the browser on a classroom whiteboard, a tablet or a laptop.
Play the gameNothing to install. No accounts, no sign-in, no pupil data.
Meet the Spotters
The sharpest eyes in Kettlebridge
Every good mystery needs a team. Pupils solve each case alongside five familiar faces from town.
Maya
Lead detectiveNine years old and never without her magnifying glass. If something odd is happening in Kettlebridge, Maya has already noticed.
Dev
Gadget whizzMaya's best mate. Loves quizzes, computers and being right, and keeps learning that computers can be confidently wrong.
Nan
Local legendKnows everyone in Kettlebridge and every trick in the book. Proof that the sharpest spotter in town does not need a smartphone.
Biscuit
Chief snifferCannot read, cannot type, still sniffs out trouble before anyone else in town does.
Otto
Muddled machineThe museum's friendly old robot. Means well, gets things muddled, and helps everyone see why you always check twice.
For teachers
Built for the classroom, not just the app store
Safety Spotters was designed with headteachers and computing leads in mind from day one. It slots into the school week without adding to your workload, and every safety decision was made before a single child ever sees it.
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Curriculum-aligned
Designed around the aims of the UK computing and PSHE curriculum, so the mysteries earn their place in lesson time.
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Ready for any setup
Stories work fully on paper. The game runs in a standard browser on a whiteboard, tablet or laptop.
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Positive, never scary
The online world is shown as somewhere to be smart about, not frightened of. Children build skills, not anxiety.
The books
Eighteen books, three age groups, one habit: check twice
Safety Spotters stories run from ages 5 to 14, each taking one idea about screens, AI and staying safe online and turning it into a proper story. On Amazon in Kindle and paperback.
Little Safety Spotters
Ages 5 to 7
The Shark on the Screen
A shark in the local pool, right there on the screen. Ash learns that a picture can look real and still never have happened.
My Name Is Mine
A game asks for Ash's name, school and street. A first lesson in what we keep private online.
The Funny Feeling
Something online gives Ash a funny feeling in his tummy. The story that says: that feeling is worth telling a grown-up about.
Not My Photo
A photo of Ash gets shared without asking. Why other people's pictures are not ours to pass on.
The Screen Got It Wrong
The screen says a banana is a dog. A funny, gentle way in to questioning what a machine tells you.
That Sounds Like Nan
A voice on the phone sounds exactly like Nan. An introduction to voice cloning, and to checking in a way that works.
Safety Spotters
Ages 7 to 11
The Message That Wasn't True
A message arrives from someone they know, but something feels wrong. A gentle introduction to spotting scams and staying safe online.
The Photo That Never Happened
An amazing picture that looks completely real. A friendly guide to spotting fake photos online and checking them before you share.
The App That Asked Too Much
A brilliant new app that asks for too many details. A helpful guide to understanding oversharing and keeping personal information private.
The Robot Who Was Never Wrong
A helpful chatbot speaks with absolute certainty. A simple guide to questioning confident online answers and learning how to check facts.
The Picture Not Worth Sharing
A funny photo of a friend might seem harmless to send. A gentle lesson on photo sharing, asking for consent, and online kindness.
The Prize That Wanted a Password
A brilliant free prize pops up in a game chat. A vital guide to protecting your password when deals seem too good to be true.
Safety Spotters: Case Files
Ages 11 to 14
The Clip That Never Happened
A convincing video clip that looks absolutely real. A crucial introduction to deepfake videos and learning how to question what you see.
The Voice That Called Me Home
A familiar voice on the phone asking for urgent help. A vital introduction to voice cloning scams and how to verify who is calling.
The Feed That Knew Me Better
A social media feed that shows you exactly what you want to see. An essential guide to feed algorithms and fake news.
The Essay That Wrote Itself
Homework finished in seconds by a clever online chatbot. A practical guide to using AI tools responsibly and always checking your sources.
The Friend Made of Nothing
An online friend who is always there to chat and never disagrees. An insightful look at chatbot companions and real friendship.
The Account That Wasn't Me
An amazing online offer that asks for your login details. An essential guide to spotting phishing, fake offers, and protecting your passwords.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What ages are Safety Spotters books for?
They are for ages 5 to 14, across three sets: Little Safety Spotters (5 to 7), Safety Spotters (7 to 11), and Safety Spotters: Case Files (11 to 14).
Do the books use real AI?
No. There is no live AI in any book or on this site, and no data is collected from children. Each story is fixed, finished text that never changes.
Are they aligned to the UK curriculum?
They are mapped to the online-safety and digital-literacy strands of the curricula across all four UK nations (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). They are not endorsed or accredited by any government body.
Have the books been independently evaluated?
Not yet. Safety Spotters is new, so we have no formal impact studies or external verification to point to, and we will not claim results we cannot show. The stories are mapped to UK online-safety curricula and reviewed for accuracy. We are gathering feedback from teachers to build that evidence over time.
How are the books made, and what is the teaching approach?
They are created by Sotiris Spyrou, who works professionally on AI and online trust, using his own frameworks and then reviewing and editing every story for accuracy and age-fit. The approach is story-led: children follow a mystery and practise spotting clues and thinking critically, rather than being lectured. The content is curriculum-mapped, not externally accredited.
Which Key Stages do they cover?
Key Stage 1 (KS1), Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 3 (KS3).
How much do they cost?
The ebooks are priced low on purpose, because teachers often pay for classroom resources themselves. Paperbacks are set at the lowest fair price for schools.
Can I photocopy them for my class?
Yes. Teachers, schools, parents and carers may copy and share the books in full for educational use, as long as they are not changed or sold on.
Who writes them?
Sotiris Spyrou, under the Safety Spotters imprint, part of Verity AI.
Where can I buy them?
All six Little Safety Spotters books (ages 5 to 7) are on Amazon now, in Kindle and paperback. The books for ages 7 to 11 and 11 to 14 are written and in production. See the books.