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Staff Professional Development

Research-based and practical information, designed to help staff navigate the realities of the online world in which their students participate.

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About our Staff Sessions

ySafe's professional development for educators outlines current best practice strategies around cyber safety management, from whole school initiatives to individual classroom activities. Designed with the understanding that today, ‘providing a safe and inclusive learning environment’ extends well beyond the physical environment, these sessions equip school staff with the "must know" information needed to develop knowledgeable, ethical and resilient digital citizens.

Not only do ySafe present in an engaging manner to all students, they generously share their knowledge with our staff in a way that empowers us to be better educators. 

Social Media & Online Harms

We discuss the most popular social media platforms that children & teens are using (Instagram, TikTok & Snapchat), exploring exactly what parents need to know about these apps.

Cyberbullying, Gaming & Screen Time

Referencing credible peer-reviewed research, we explore key cyber safety topics & recommendations about screen time, gaming, and strategies to implement these.

How to Set Up A Cyber Safe Home

Based on our simple & effective model, we provide parents with practical step-by-step instructions on how they can achieve cyber safety in their homes.

ySafe Online Safety Hub 

Schools receive one year's access to our innovative Online Safety Hub. Hosting app reviews, parent guides, videos and helpful how-to's, the platform can be accessed by parents at home. Read more about it below.

These sessions help staff develop the insight and skills to manage current youth online trends and problematic behaviours.

Filled with real-world and relevant information, these sessions provide strategy-rich, practical content that can be implemented immediately to promote safer online environments.

"Education is the most powerful tool in which to change the world"

Online Safety Hub Demo

The ySafe online Safety Hub is designed to help school’s equip staff in educating young people in Online Safety. The hub provides cyber safety resources, time saving curriculum linked lesson plans, as well as provocations and app and game reviews that can be used to bridge the divide between adults and young people. The hub is a trusted, central platform for a school communities online safety needs.

Feedback from Staff

Making an impact is important to us. We assessed the effectiveness of our programs by collecting and assessing feedback data from school staff. This is what they reported:

97%

Said that they felt the session helped empower them in their role.

92%

Said that they felt more confident in managing technology after the session

98%

Said that they would recommend the session to other school staff

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