Tuesday 11th February was Safer Internet Day 2025, and children across the Academy participated in lessons and activities centred around the theme ‘Too good to be true?’

As more and more children grow up in an age where the internet is more accessible than ever, it’s important that they learn and understand the possible dangers it could entail.

Safer Internet Day is designed to celebrate the wonders of the internet but also raise awareness in children of possible dangers and how to protect themselves.

This included Key Stage 2 children identifying scams, which will often appear out of nowhere, try to gain someone’s personal information, sound too good to be true and, in some cases, even attempt to receive money from the person being scammed.

The children were able to identify phishing scams and take measures to protect their passwords, making them more secure and harder to be detected.

Key Stage 1 children focused on identifying untrustworthy adverts, what to do when contacted by someone they don’t know online and even recognise adults they can trust to speak to whenever they are faced with these situations.

The children learned some valuable lessons and will now feel more confident with handling potentially harmful scenarios in the future.

A range of children commented on the day and what they learned, saying:

“I learnt that If something seems too good to be true, it’s probably a scam.” 

 

“If anyone asks for your personal information it’s likely to be a scam.”

 

“Safer Internet Day helped me to understand that people can create fake images.” Cristiano and “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”

 

“Be careful what you click on.”

 

“If a message asks you to click on a link, don’t! It could be a scam.”

 

“I learned how to watch out for fake sites, if there are spelling mistakes, disorganised (poorly put together) or exaggerated information on the site. It is probably fake or a scam.”

 

“If someone asks for your money, don’t it could be a scam to steal from you.”

 

“If you rely on the internet for information and research, make sure you use reliable sources.”

 

“You can look for reliable sites by checking out the URL.”

 

“Think twice before you socialise online, make sure you know the person and can trust them.”

 

“Make sure your passwords stay safe, don’t share them and try to make them as strong as you can so no one can guess them.”

 

“Don’t get involved with toxic people, stay SMART Safe, Meeting, Accepting, Reliable, Tell.”

 

“Always speak to a trusted adult if you are not happy with an experience online.”