Digital Leaders
What We Do
Welcome to the Home of the Digital Leaders. We play a vital role in our school as we aim to promote and support online safety. We meet on a weekly basis to discuss important issues about how we can help children to stay safe online. Here at Danescourt we encourage parents and learners to talk openly and honestly about their online habits, such as what you like to do, and how you spend your time online. Parents can sometimes find these conversations awkward and a little difficult... if you find it tricky to talk about this, then we have some great advice for you here: https://hwb.gov.wales/keeping-safe-online/resources/having-a-conversation-with-your-child/
Children's Online Rights
As a Rights Respecting School, it is important to us that learners' rights are respected when online. For further information on what rights children have when using the Internet please find the link attached which provides a family guide to children's rights. https://hwb.gov.wales/keeping-safe-online/resources/a-family-guide-to-children-s-rights-online/
Safer Internet Day 2025
Safer Internet Day 2024 will take place on the 6th of February 2024, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’.
Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year we cover an online issue or theme that speaks to the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on change online. This includes covering:
- Young people’s perspective on new and emerging technology
- Using the internet to make changes for the better
- The changes young people want to see online
- The things that can influence and change the way young people think, feel and act online and offline
Here are some useful video links to help you find out more:
Words from our Digital Leaders
"I became a digital leader because I wanted to keep people safe online. I am kind and I will make you feel better if something happens to you online. I don't mind missing my lunch to keep you safe and find new ways to make you feel safe". (Emma, Year 4)
"My name is Daniel and I chose to be a DIGITAL LEADER because I wanted to help people on the iPads and Chromebooks and wanted to teach people about digital safety". (Daniel, Year 2)
"I chose to be a Digital Leader because I wanted to stop all the online bullying. I love finding out cool fun things online and love helping people. I'm always there to help you if you need help - just ask and I will be there for you". (Lowri, aged 11)
"I wanted to be a Digital Leader to make everyone safe online. I'm kind and can help you". (Ivy, Year 2).
"I became a Digital Leader because I wanted to help people to stay safe online and stay out of trouble whilst having fun. And I enjoy digital technologies - writing online and playing Mathletics". (Daniel, aged 11)
'I love being a Digital Leader because people need to be more safe online' (Romy, aged 9)
"I chose to be a Digital Leader because I want to help people online, because I love computers, so my love of computers can help people".`(Oscar, Year 5)
"My name is Owen and I chose to be a Digital Leader because I wanted to help people with Digital awareness and I wanted to be more like my Dad because my Dad does computer programming, and he also helps other people in his work". (Owen, Year 5)