As part of their PSHE learning this term, Year 7 took part in a thoughtful and practical lesson on online friendships. Students explored the positives of both online and ‘real life’ relationships, recognising what healthy friendships look like in each setting. They also discussed how online interactions can sometimes become problematic, such as when there is constant pressure for attention or approval.

To bring their learning to life, students created advice posters offering clear, sensible tips on how to stay safe online and build positive digital connections. A selection of their fantastic work is shared below.

Alla Fedko [7Y]: We made online safety posters so that we can understand that sometimes being online is dangerous, so we wish you all to be safe online and to actually socialise more in real life. We learnt to never make your account public and to never trust people online unless you know them.

Inayah Mughal [7Y]: We wrote about online safety to show awareness of the dangers and risks that could occur, we learnt how to stay safe online and know the major risks online. Online safety is really important because it can teach you how to stay safe by protecting your personal information, not meeting strangers or talking to them online.

Shanaya Gambhir [7Y]: We made posters based on online safety to make others aware of the dangers that social media can pose. We learnt about keeping all social media accounts private, not sharing personal information with other (addresses, full names, bank details) as well as what to do if you feel unsafe online. We were able to understand the risks through "what would you do" scenarios.

Sumayyah Chaudhri [7Y]: Our posters were about online safety and to remind people of the dangers of social media. Having online friends means you should create more boundaries that protect your personal information as you don't know who they really are.