Online safety
Have you ever had an experience online that made you feel worried, anxious, or scared? As a school, we want to make sure everyone knows how to stay safe when they are sending messages, live streaming, gaming and using social media.
Safer Schools NI app
Victoria College students are invited to download the Safer Schools NI app! It is a source of support on topics such as healthy relationships, sharing images and mental health, and is available whenever you need it.
If you are using an Apple device, you can download the app from the Apple App Store.
If you are using an Android device, you can download it from the Google Play Store.
Logging In
Step 1: Select ‘Pupil’ from the login screen of your app.
Step 2: Type ‘Victoria College’ into the search bar or scan your year group’s QR code below.
Step 3: Use your year group’s entry code (see below).
Years 8 and 9
Entry code: 2183
Years 10 and 11
Entry code: 5819
Years 12, 13 and 14
Entry code: 8921
How will the Safer Schools NI app help you?
It will provide you with information about how to set your privacy settings on your favourite social media platforms, including how to block, report and mute.
The Health and Wellbeing section will help you understand the basics of what makes a healthy relationship, what consent is and how to navigate and create healthy friendships.
Your app will teach you how to spot if a fellow student is being bullied and will give you advice on what to do and who to talk to if you or a friend experience this.
If you are worried about a friend’s mental health, the app will provide you with help on what you can do and how they can get help.
Your app is there to help if you are worried about an image being shared or have lost control of an image. Learn more about image sharing in the Online Safety section for guidance on how to report and who to talk to.
Think U Know
Think U Know is an education programme and online resource provided by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command of the National Crime Agency (NCA). Their website provides resources and information for children and young people aged 4 - 18, their families and professionals who work with them.
NSPCC
Talking regularly with your child is the greatest tool to help keep them safe online. The NSPCC provides advice on how to start the conversation and get support if you're worried.
Childline
It’s not always easy to know what’s safe online and what’s not. Childline’s advice can help you to keep safe and to know what to do when things go wrong.
Childnet
Childnet provides help for parents & carers on how to respond to online issues. Childnet’s mission is to work with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people from the ages of 3-18.
If you’d like to recommend an online safety resource, please contact us.