Online Safety Programme for UK Secondary Schools
Digital Citizenship: Navigate, Protect, Connect — a comprehensive online safety programme designed for students aged 11–16, aligned with DfE statutory guidance, Ofsted inspection requirements, and PSHE/RSE frameworks.
Why Schools Choose Safer Online
- Fulfils statutory requirements for online safety education under KCSIE
- Supports Ofsted inspection criteria for safeguarding
- Comprehensive, ready-to-use teaching materials for KS3 and KS4
- Assessment tools aligned with school monitoring systems
- Professional development for staff
- Parent engagement resources to support online safety at home
- Aligned with the UKCIS framework and the Online Safety Act 2023
Programme Modules
Module 1: Digital Identity & Reputation
Students learn to understand the long-term implications of digital footprints, manage their online reputation, and create balanced, positive digital identities.
- KS3 (Years 7–9): Understanding digital footprints and managing social media profiles
- KS4 (Years 10–11): Online reputation management and implications for future education/employment
Module 2: Online Relationships & Communication
Identifying healthy vs unhealthy online relationships, recognising manipulation, grooming, and coercion tactics, and understanding consent in digital contexts.
- KS3: Healthy friendships online, recognising manipulation
- KS4: Consent, digital relationships, and responding to harmful content
Module 3: Cyberbullying, Hate Speech & Online Conflict
Recognising different forms of online harassment, understanding legal implications, developing strategies for intervention, and creating peer support networks.
- KS3: Cyberbullying definitions, impacts, and response strategies
- KS4: Legal implications, hate speech, and bystander intervention
Module 4: Digital Privacy & Security
Implementing advanced privacy protection strategies, understanding data collection and tracking, recognising sophisticated phishing and scam attempts.
- KS3: Basic security principles and privacy settings
- KS4: Advanced security, data protection laws (GDPR), and personal information management
Module 5: Digital Wellbeing & Mental Health
Critically evaluating social media’s impact on mental health, managing screen time and online pressure, and creating personal digital wellbeing plans.
- KS3: Healthy technology habits and recognising online pressure
- KS4: Critical analysis of social media influence and personal wellbeing strategies
Module 6: Digital Literacy & Critical Thinking
Evaluating information sources, identifying misinformation and disinformation, understanding algorithms, filter bubbles, and echo chambers.
- KS3: Basic fact-checking and source evaluation
- KS4: Advanced media literacy, algorithmic influence, and information manipulation
Delivery & Assessment
Interactive Learning
- Mobile-friendly digital challenges
- Peer-led discussions
- Scenario-based problem solving
- Youth-led campaigns
- Social media simulations
Assessment Methods
- Digital citizenship portfolios
- Peer teaching assessments
- Critical thinking challenges
- Practical security audits
- Self-reflection journals
Implementation Support
Staff Development
- Initial CPD session on programme delivery
- Subject knowledge enhancement
- Guidance on handling disclosures
- Updates on emerging online trends
- Annual refresher training
Parent Engagement
- Parent/carer information evenings
- Digital newsletters with current trends
- Online resource hub for families
- Student-led demonstrations
- Home-school alignment guidance
Compliance & Monitoring
- Mapped to statutory safeguarding requirements
- Supports Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) compliance
- Aligned with Ofsted online safety inspection criteria
- Complements RSE/PSHE curriculum requirements
- Baseline and impact assessments included
- Student engagement analytics and annual programme evaluation
Pricing
Essential Package
From £995/year
- Core curriculum for one key stage
- Basic teacher guidance
- Digital resources
- Annual updates
Comprehensive Package
From £1,895/year
- Full programme across all years
- Staff training programme
- Parent engagement materials
- Customisable assessment tools
- Termly content updates
Multi-Academy Trust
Custom Pricing
- MAT-wide licensing
- Dedicated account manager
- Advanced monitoring & reporting
- Staff CPD certification
- Student digital leaders programme
Ready to Transform Your School’s Online Safety Education?
Contact Safer Online today for a free demonstration tailored to your school’s needs.