Year 8 and 9 ySafe Cyber Safety Seminar

This Wednesday 8 May, boys in Year 8 and Year 9 participated in a 50-minute seminar focused on cyber safety conducted by ySafe, our partners and experts in online safety education. The session provided crucial insights into toxic behaviours online, the importance of respectful interactions with others, the legalities surrounding posting certain images and the law and managing digital wellbeing and online pressures.

The interactive format of the seminar encouraged active participation and engagement from the students, providing an environment where they could openly discuss and query the many challenges they face online. Our Pastoral Team will be utilising the insights from this seminar to further our ongoing educational efforts and discussions about digital citizenship with students.

The boys’ active involvement and their recognition of the relevance of the content highlight the seminar’s importance in addressing the needs of our young men. They demonstrated a keen understanding and interest in how to navigate the online world safely and responsibly.

At Shore, we are committed to not only educating our students academically but also building their character and resilience in the digital realm. This seminar is a part of our broader mission to prepare our young men to be respectful and responsible digital citizens.

We encourage you to have a conversation with your son about the seminar. Engaging in discussions at home about these topics reinforces the importance of the safe and responsible use of technology. Please know that we have more resources and information available at our online safety hub.

We appreciate the engagement of our students and the expertise brought by ySafe, and look forward to our continued efforts in guiding our students to thrive in both their real and digital lives.

Mr D Champion
Deputy Head, Pastoral Care