Swiss International School in Qatar is now a National Online Safety Certified School

The Swiss International School in Qatar has successfully completed a comprehensive online safety training programme demonstrating its commitment to keeping children and young people safe online.

The IB school 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 school staff, senior leaders, teachers and parents – on how to make the internet a safer place for children.

James Southworth, co-founder at National Online Safety, congratulated SISQ for becoming a national online safety certified school. She said that by completing their 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 how best to react to any problems.

Ben Burgess, School e-Safeguarding Lead at SISQ, said:

This represents an enormous effort on behalf of the whole staff, with colleagues from all areas of school life completing online safety training. It really is a timely step in the right direction as more and more of our daily interactions happen online.

Any school that would like to discuss their online safety provision or would like access to up-to-date online safety learning resources is encouraged to contact National Online Safety on 0800 3688061.


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