KEEPING SAFE ONLINE
We are delighted to invite you to download our new Safer Schools NI App, provided by the Department of Education and INEQE Safeguarding Group.
Did you know?
92% of children in Northern Ireland use video sharing platforms, with 53% using social media and 65% accessing messaging apps (Ofcom, 2020). If your child hasn’t already been using these platforms, they soon will be! Therefore, it's more important than ever to be aware of how to keep your child safe.How will your Safer Schools NI App help you?
• Provides you with easy-to-follow steps to make your home and devices safer. Check this out in the Need-to-Know section, it’s a great place to start!• Keeps you up to date with the current online trends, threats, and risks to young people. This information is sent directly to your device!
• Provides you with the information you need to know on social media and gaming platforms, helping you understand the latest buzzwords and learn how to set privacy and parental settings on platforms like Call of Duty, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok
• Offers expert guidance to help you navigate important issues such as bullying, managing mental health, image sharing and harmful content. You will be given practical tips on how to approach these conversations with your young person
• Gives you access to your school’s latest news, updated policies, and calendar all within your App
• The Online Safety section will signpost you to help and support when you need it.
Pupils will also have access to a pupil version of the app. Form teachers will be distributing their access codes this week and they will be discussing the app and online safety during pastoral time this week.
