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The Qoria Podcast - by Schools, for Schools


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.

Latest Episode

Episode #3 | 27 mins

Engaging Parents with Quick, Effective Online Resources

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

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Episode 4

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. 

Join us as we dive into:

  • How Nicole and Andy used the power of humour and incentives to engage their students and parents.
  • Why cutting through common assumptions helped them address the real issues in student digital safety.
  • What types of data can reveal the invisible efforts parents are making to support their kids online.

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Episode 5

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:

  • How to turn pop culture into a powerful teaching tool to help students critically examine relationships, consent, and media messaging without feeling judged or lectured.
  • Why Colm recommends “slight persuasion” strategies build trust and open up space
  • Practical, ready-to-use approaches, that any school can implement

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