E-Safety
How do Copthorne pupils keep safe online?
Safer Internet Day 2025 – Scam Smashers Live Lesson
As part of Safer Internet Day 2025, pupils at Copthorne Junior School took part in a special Live Lesson on online scams and phishing, presented by Joel Mawhinney and Maddie Moate. The session, called Scam Smashers, encouraged pupils to use their detective skills to spot digital tricksters and protect their personal information.
Developed in partnership with Childnet, this lesson helped pupils understand key online safety topics, including privacy, security, and managing online information. After watching the 30-minute session, pupils engaged in related activities, including a quiz, to reinforce their learning about staying safe online.
- Year 3 and Year 4 focused on Scams
- Year 5 and Year 6 focused on Phishing
For further online safety resources, visit BBC Teach, which offers videos, articles, and quizzes to help children navigate the digital world with confidence.
Safer Internet Day 2024
The whole school took part in Safer Internet Day celebrations to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all. To mark the occasion, the children took part in a school-wide competition to create a poster that raised awareness of keeping safe online and signs of grooming, which they learnt from the Breck Foundation visit. The Worship Leaders had the difficult task of choosing a winner from each class (outside of their own year group). They are:
Beech—Henry
Rowan– Jacob
Chestnut— James
Willow— Krista
Elm— Farrah
Sycamore— Louie
Maple— Mia
Oak— Dehlen
Take a look at our winning Safer Internet Day posters!
Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.
Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online.
Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.
Here are some websites to help keep you safe -
Thinkuknow
Internet Matters
https://www.internetmatters.org/blog/tags/6-10/
Get Safe Online
https://www.getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/
If you or anyone you know is worried about Child Exploitation, Online Protection or anything related to Internet safety please click the link below which will take you to the CEOP reporting website:
Helpful links to look at with your family
Tips for staying safe online:
- Make sure you keep new online friends strictly online. If someone you don't know asks to be your online friend you must ensure an adult knows about it.
- Know how to use the CEOP Button and how to report it to the CEOP Centre if you are concerned about someone’s online behaviour towards you.