OBA is now a National Online Safety Certified School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy recognised for its commitment to helping pupils stay safe online
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy has successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online.
The Runcorn secondary has received a National Online Safety Certified School Accreditation for its whole school community approach to protecting children in the online world.
National Online Safety is a multi-award winning digital training provider with extensive resources in online safety, developed in line with the Department of Education’s statutory requirements.
Its CPD accredited courses and educational resources support UK schools in educating the whole school community in online safety– including all senior leaders, teachers, all school staff and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children.
James Southworth, co-founder of National Online Safety, said: “Congratulations to everyone at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy on becoming a National Online Safety Certified School. By completing our training programme, the school has shown its strong commitment to implementing an effective whole school approach to online safety.”
“It can be increasingly difficult for schools and parents to stay ahead of online threats and ensure both children and staff are safeguarded from potentially harmful and inappropriate online material. We arm schools with the knowledge they need to understand online dangers and react in the best way possible to any problems.”
Liam Hussey, Digital Safeguarding Coordinator at OBA, said: “We have long been proud of our approach to online safety at OBA and we have a comprehensive programme of digital safety education and training for students, parents/carers and staff along with robust reporting mechanisms. I am pleased that we have been able to work with National Online Safety to further enhance our work to keep the entire school community safe online. ”
