How is your school tackling student digital safety and wellbeing in today’s world?
Spotlight on Student Digital Safety - The Qoria Podcast brings you real stories, strategies, and lessons learned directly from the schools leading the way.
Schools around the world have far more in common than we might think. In each episode, Qoria’s Yasmin London sits down with school and district leaders, IT professionals, safeguarding staff or others across the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand to hear first hand experiences of what’s working, what’s not, and how they’re keeping their students safe and thriving online.
Doug Pitts, Deputy Headteacher at Orrell Newfold Community Primary School in the United Kingdom, shares practical strategies for making digital safety a top priority in schools and parents.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to get parents to prioritise digital safety with well-planned, integrated online resources.
- Ensure staff stay current with digital technology with appropriate CPD.
- Learn time focused curriculum strategies to build student digital confidence
How Bubble Tea and Horrible Parent Badges Helped One School Improve Digital Safety
What are Bubble Tea and "Horrible Parent" badges and what do they have to do with digital safety? More than you might think. Nicole Pleysier and Andy Yu from Rehoboth Christian College are flipping the script on digital safety, using humour, data, and creative engagement to bring their entire school community—students, parents, and staff—on board with their focus on online safety.
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Porn In Schools: How to Talk, Teach and Take Action.
Pornography consumption is no longer a private, invisible issue - it’s showing up in our schools, shaping how students see themselves, each other, and their relationships. But here’s the truth: schools aren’t powerless. In fact, they’re uniquely positioned to be part of the solution. This episode is a must-listen for school leaders, wellbeing teams, and classroom educators who are ready to move from reactive to proactive.
In this episode we look at:
Has your school or college done something innovative around student digital safety? Has something you implemented made a real difference? Would you like to tell other schools about it? We'd love to hear from you.
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