Class 5W had a fantastic afternoon at Darwen Vale learning all about online and gaming safety and getting a taste of what life at High School is like. The children really enjoyed themselves, were extremely knowledgeable and behaved impeccably. #OnlineSafety #DarwenVale #Computing

Year 2 have been taking selfies with the webcams and talking about the importance of asking for permission before sending photos. #Computing #OnlineSafety #Year2

Our Digital Leaders meet every Tuesday lunch time and learn how to fix computing equipment and look at new software and apps. They also help other children during computing lessons and are part of our Online Safety Group. This week our 2 Year 4 digital leaders have made a podcast. Click below to listen to their top tips for staying safe online. #Year4 #DigitalLeaders #OnlineSafety #Computing

Year 3 children have been learning about the importance of keeping passwords safe and not telling anyone or writing them down anywhere. They have used a password check to see how strong their passwords are. The children then created posters to display around school. #Year3 #Computing #OnlineSafety

Year 6 have been learning all about phishing emails and what to do to protect themselves from fraud. They have created their own examples of a phishing email. Dear Xbox User, Unfortunately, your Xbox Live account has expired! The money you’ve deposited into your account has not processed via the unexpected technical difficulties. The reason we need your account details is to repay your subscription. The transaction will go right to your subscription and if you do not pay in

Year 2 have been discussing how to keep safe online when playing games, sending messages and surfing the net. They have watched the Cyber-Five short animation which introduces children to five helpful rules to be safer on the internet. They have created some word clouds with key words to help them remember the rules. ABCya Cyber Five Rules #Year2 #OnlineSafety #Computing

Year 1 children are learning how to keep themselves safe online. They have been creating their own avatars on Purple Mash. #Year1 #Computing #Onlinesafety

On Tuesday we had a very informative assembly on helping children be safe and confident explorers of the online world. Thanks to Google and Parent Zone for providing this very important message during our Key Stage 2 assembly. #Computing #OnlineSafety

Today is Safer Internet Day and our school will be supporting this important day with a range of activities focusing on the theme 'Together for a better Internet'. #OnlineSafety #Computing

Class 5W went to Darwen Vale High school today for an online safety lesson. The teacher spoke to the children about what online programs they used and how to keep safe by using nicknames instead of real names and never revealing any personal information. The children then used the computers to create their own online safety quizzes. #Computing #Year5 #OnlineSafety