Woodlands Primary Academy recognised for its commitment to helping pupils stay safe online

Wooldands Primary Academy has received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation

Woodlands Primary Academy in Oldham has successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online.

The Academy has received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children in the online world.

National Online Safety is a multi-award winning digital training provider with extensive resources in online safety, developed in line with the Department of Education’s statutory requirements.

Its CPD accredited courses and educational resources support UK schools in educating the whole school community in online safety – including all senior leaders, teachers, all school staff and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children.

James Southworth, co-founder of National Online Safety, said: “Congratulations to everyone at Woodlands on becoming a National Online Safety Certified School.

"By completing our training programme, the school has shown its strong commitment to implementing an effective whole school approach to online safety.

“It can be increasingly difficult for schools and parents to stay ahead of online threats and ensure both children and staff are safeguarded from potentially harmful and inappropriate online material.

"We arm schools with the knowledge they need to understand online dangers and react in the best way possible to any problems.”

Catherine Sharpe, Principal at Woodlands Primary Academy, said: "We are delighted to have achieved this accreditation for the third consecutive year in recognition of the outstanding work our whole school community continue to do to promote online safety.

"Our children and their families are growing up in a digital world and there has never been a more important time to arm our parents, staff and children with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate and enjoy the benefits of a digital age, safely."

Any schools that would like to discuss their online safety provision or would like access to up to date online safety learning resources, are encouraged to contact National Online Safety on 0800 368 8061.

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