The South Wolds Academy and Sixth Form

Online Safety

Welcome

The internet has become an essential part of our daily lives, from social media and online gaming to research and entertainment. While it provides countless opportunities to learn and connect, it also poses significant risks if not used carefully.​ 

Being online exposes us to potential threats like cyberbullying, online predators, scams, and harmful content. It’s crucial to know how to navigate the online world safely to protect your personal information, mental health, and overall well-being.​ 

We have created this website as a hub for students, parents and carers to find support and resources to help keep our students safe in the digital age.

If you are concerned about something and need more advice around reporting, please visit the E-Safety section of our website here.

Schedule of presentations

Detailed below are the topics we will be covering each month, along with a link to some parental guidance from internetmatters.org. At the foot of this page are the tutor time presentations for the year so far, along with parent guides for a variety of online platforms.

November: Online Safety Overview

December: Screen time

January: Year 7 and 8 Information Evening

February: Cyberbullying 

March: Online at South Wolds (SHARP/Smoothwall)

April: Radicalisation

May: Privacy and Identity Theft

June: Online reputation

July: Unsafe Online Behaviours I / II