Google Visits Bessbrook Primary School To Boost Kids' Online Safety

Bessbrook Primary School had a visit from Google this week as part of their Be Internet Legends programme.

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To help teachers educate their pupils about staying safe online, Google launched Be Internet Legends in partnership with family internet safety experts Parent Zone, and it is accredited by the PSHE Association.

Be Internet Legends is an educational programme aimed at 7 - 11-year-olds to help them be safe, confident explorers of the online world – through online platforms, teaching resources, face-to-face workshops and assemblies, and free training resources to over 19,000 UK teachers.

The Be Internet Legends programme has reached over a million children across the UK. It consists of five key pillars, which children in Newry were taught today, to help them learn the essentials of how to stay safe online:

Be “internet sharp” – think before you share Be “internet alert” – check it’s for real Be “internet secure” – protect your stuff Be “internet kind” – respect each other Be “internet brave” – when in doubt, discuss

Children at Bessbrook Primary School were also shown Interland – a fun-filled adventure game to make learning about online safety fun and informative. Children learn about avoiding hackers, phishers and bullies practising the skills learnt with the programme. This is free online visit beinternetawesome.

“We are delighted to visit Bessbrook Primary School today to help teach children about how to Be Internet Legends. By getting acquainted with what we believe are the five core areas of online safety, we want to prepare children to have a safe and positive experience online,” said Rosie Luff, Public Policy Manager at Google UK.

“It is essential that children learn to think carefully and critically about what they do and see online. Parent Zone has teamed with Google to teach younger children the essential tools they need to become safe and confident online explorers, helping them be resilient, kind and positive in this digital age”, said Vicki Shotbolt, founder and CEO of Parent Zone.