Cyber Safety
Cyber Safety visit from Legal Aid Tasmania
On Thursday 8th May, year 3-6 students received a visit from Jade, a Community Education Officer and Lawyer from Legal Aid Tasmania. The purpose of Cyber Safety sessions are to educate young people in this fast moving space and keep children under the age of 18 safe online. The sessions included components of what cyber safety is, legal age for social media, privacy settings, online behaviours and consent in general, and common online situations. Jade and myself were very impressed as there was a big focus on being a kind and considerate person by showing empathy and respect for our peers.
All students were able to identify support pathways if they experienced a negative experience online and students came up with the most important message, this was to seek help when needed as nothing is so awful that you can’t tell someone about it.
Below is a cyber safety fact sheet from Legal Aid Tasmania, an easy and informative read. With a link to an online learning module “Being Cyber Safe” designed for young people, parents and the broader community. There is also a section dedicated to where to find help, including kids helpline, headspace and e-safety commissioner.
Fact sheet – Family cyber safety - Tasmania Legal Aid
If you have any questions or would like further information, please reach out to School Health Nurse Anna - anna.wright@decyp.tas.gov.au
