The Safer Schools NI App, which has a focus on safeguarding has a number of benefits which include:

• enabling parents to keep up to date on how they can make their home and devices safer,

• information on current online trends, threats, and risks to children, as well as important information on social media and gaming platforms, which will help parents understand the latest buzzwords and how to set privacy and parental settings on platforms like Among Us, Minecraft and TikTok,

• expert guidance to help parents navigate important issues such as bullying, mental health and healthy relationships, as well as practical tips on how to approach these conversations with children; and,

• access to the school’s latest news, updated policies, and calendar.