Earlier this morning, Andrew took part in a “Be Internet Legends” event at Marshlands Primary School which was conducted by trainers from Google.
Andrew met with representatives of Google earlier this month to invite them to bring their “Be Internet Legends” programme to Brigg and Goole, which they kindly agreed to. The aim of the programme, which both Google and Parent Zone have collaborated on, is to teach internet safety to primary school children. It consists of five key pillars, which children in Marshlands Primary School were taught today, to help them learn the essentials of how to stay safe online:
1. Be “internet sharp” – think before you share
2. Be “internet alert” – check it’s for real
3. Be “internet secure” – protect your stuff
4. Be “internet kind” – respect each other
5. Be “internet brave” – when in doubt, discuss
The pupils 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 free programme can be found online: https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_uk
Andrew adds, "The pupils of Marshlands Primary were amazing, and I was delighted to see the children learn the skills they need to explore the opportunities of the internet more safely. It is so important that we equip children in our area with digital skills and I am pleased that Google and Parent Zone are leading the way on this important issue"
