Secondary School Online Safety Course

What the secondary online safety course covers

Our curriculum tackles the critical online safety issues that affect secondary school students:

• Social media, your digital identity and your digital footprint
• Recognising and responding to cyberbullying
• Social media risks, privacy settings, and platform safety
• Misinformation and critical evaluation of online content
• Sharing nude images, consent and the consequences
• Online grooming and exploitation — recognising warning signs
• Gaming safety, in-game chat, and online relationships
• Mental health impacts of social media and screen time
• Privacy, consent and sharing personal information
• Reporting mechanisms and where to get help

What’s Included

• 14 text-based lessons written for teenagers, with real-world scenarios
• 3 quizzes to check understanding and reinforce key messages
• Self-paced online lessons that staff can review before deciding how they fit your teaching
• School licence access for staff, with pupil access arranged with us (contact us to discuss)
• 12-month licence with ongoing updates to content

Why Secondary Schools Choose Safer Online

• Peer pressure and social media risks: Content designed for teenagers facing real-world online pressures
• Plain-English guidance: image-sharing, consent and online harassment, and where to get help in the UK
• Supports KCSIE-aligned teaching: Helps schools deliver online safety education alongside their safeguarding policies
• Age-appropriate: Content respects the maturity of teenage students whilst addressing serious topics sensitively
• Ready to review: text-based lessons and quizzes that staff can read through at their own pace

Secondary school online safety licences

Also available for Multi-Academy Trusts — £3,999/year. Contact us for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the licence cover?

Staff access to the course is available now. Pupil accounts for whole-school use are still being set up, so please contact us to discuss how that would work for your school.

Can staff use the course too?

Yes. Staff can access the secondary course. This is particularly valuable for pastoral teams, safeguarding leads, and teachers who want to understand what students are learning about online safety.

Does the course help with KCSIE?

Keeping Children Safe in Education sets out schools’ online safety responsibilities, and no single course makes a school compliant. Our course is designed to support the online safety education side of that work, and we review the content regularly.

How long does the course take?

The secondary course has 14 text-based lessons and 3 quizzes. Timing varies, so we suggest staff read a few lessons to judge how it would fit your students.

Is the content appropriate for sixth formers?

The course is written for ages 13-18 and the tone is aimed at teenagers. We would welcome staff feedback on whether it suits your sixth formers.

What happens when the licence expires?

We’ll send renewal reminders before your licence ends. Given the rapidly changing nature of online threats, annual renewal ensures your students benefit from updated content reflecting current risks, platforms, and legislation.