Abbeyfield School successfully completed a thorough online safety training programme to keep children and young people safe online.

The school received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children while they use the internet.

Assistant headteacher Simon Down said: “Online safety is a core part of our curriculum and safeguarding procedures.

"As we navigated lockdown and the transition to online learning, it was vital to support the safety of our students whilst online and in the wider community.

"Home-school links continue to be highly effective, seeing staff and parents working together by committing to the detailed training provided by the National Online Safety platform.”

National Online Safety co-founder James Southworth said: “Congratulations to everyone at Abbeyfield on becoming a National Online Safety Certified School. 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 how best to react to any problems.”

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 school community in online safety– including all staff, senior leaders, teachers and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children.