Get Safe Online
In June 2022, Miss Burnett attended training to become a Get Safe Online Ambassador. Renfrewshire Council, in partnership with Get Safe Online, are creating a team of online safety ambassadors working in education to help educate and support pupils and communities stay safe online.
Each month, Get Safe Online have a campaign focusing on one aspect of keeping safe online. Below is the information from the historical campaigns. Newer campaign information will now be sent out via Seesaw. If you have any questions about the content, or would like to know more, please contact Miss Burnett on gw10burnettruth@glow.sch.uk
June Campaign – Mobiles and Apps
Pick up our great tips on protecting yourself every time you pick up your mobile device www.getsafeonline.org/mobilesandapps
Information Leaflet – June 2022
July Campaign – Switched on Parent
What social media sites, video streaming and gaming apps and other content does your child access? Talk with them regularly about keeping safe, responsible and appropriate online www.getsafeonline.org/yourkidsonline
Information Leaflet – July 2022
August Campaign – Safe Online Banking
Banks do everything they can to protect your money, but it’s also your responsibility to use internet and mobile banking safely and responsibly www.getsafeonline.org/safeonlinebanking
Information Leaflet – August 2022
September Campaign – Safe Student
Their identity is your young student’s most important possession: it should be protected by not oversharing online, in texts or on the phone, or in return for freebies or entering competitions #onlinestudent www.getsafeonline.org/onlinestudent
October Campaign – Keep Your Business Safe for Get Safe Online Week
Your business may have the best online and data security on the market, but a careless action or lack of vigilance can easily result in a cybersecurity incident. Cybersecurity is everybody’s business #safebusiness www.getsafeonline.org/safebusiness
Information Leaflet – October 2022
November Campaign – Safe Online Shopping
The busiest time of year for online shopping is also the busiest time for online criminals. Read our expert, easy-to-follow advice #BuyingOnline www.getsafeonline.org/buyingonline
Make sure websites you’re thinking of buying from are likely to be safe, and not fraudulent. Enter the address on our #CheckAWebsite tool at www.getsafeonline.org/checkawebsite #BuyingOnline
Information Leaflet – November 2022
December Campaign – Safe Online Christmas
Our top tips for staying safe online this festive season include advice on buying, setting up devices, safeguarding kids, video calls and much more #OnlineChristmas www.getsafeonline.org/onlinechristmas
With new devices and lots of time on their hands, are the kids in your life safe online this Christmas? Talk to them about what they’re doing online, guide them in the right direction and choose good parental control software/app #OnlineChristmas www.getsafeonline.org/onlinechristmas
January Campaign – Holiday and Travel Booking
Seems like everything you buy has shot up in price – including your holiday. Fraudsters are taking advantage of this and tricking people into paying for non-existent holidays. Don’t become a victim #HolidayBooking
www.getsafeonline.org/holidaybooking
