Cyber-Safety, Digital Health and Digital Citizenship
As schools continue to navigate an increasingly digital world, it is more important than ever that students are supported to develop strong foundations in Cyber-Safety, Digital Health and Digital Citizenship. These skills are now essential life skills, helping young people to engage safely, responsibly, and confidently online—both in and out of school.
At Computing at Schools, we work closely with Primary and Post-Primary schools across Ireland to deliver age-appropriate, practical and engaging programmes that address the real online challenges students face today.
We are fully booked for Internet Safety Day 2026, taking place on Tuesday, 10th February 2026, which highlights the continued demand and importance of this vital education. We have available after the said week.
Primary and Post-Primary Programmes
We offer a range of tailored supports for the whole school community, including:
- Student Cyber-Safety, Digital Health, and Digital Citizenship programmes
- Online Parent Talk – “Setting Family Rules”
A Cyber-Safety, Digital Health and Coding talk that highlights the importance of parents leading by example, becoming actively involved in their child’s digital world, and setting clearly defined online rules.
- Staff Online Digital Health Talk
Transition Year Programmes
We also deliver highly interactive, in-person Transition Year programmes, ensuring students are educated, informed and empowered in the following key areas:
Programme Length: 2 hours
Delivery Method: In-Person
Hardware: Projector or Whiteboard + Speakers
Students' Well-Being: If any students have been affected by any of the following topics. It is the school’s responsibility to either discuss this programme with the student or remove the student from an environment that may not be suitable for them at present.
Learning Objectives:
- Become aware and familiar with the New Online Irish Law – “Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020” Not understanding this law can now have detrimental effects.
- To understand all aspects of Digital Citizenship:
- Recognize potentially unsafe, dangerous online situations and behaviours.
- Identify rules for avoiding unsafe, dangerous or risky online situations and behaviours.
- Identify strategies to use when encountering potentially unsafe, risky online situations and behaviours.
Topics Covered:
? Irish Law
? Digital Citizenship
? Pros and Cons of the Internet
? Online Platform Usage Etiquette
? Online Platform Correct Usage
? Digital Footprint
? Inappropriate Content
? Cyber Bullying
? Digital Stranger Danger
? Big Data
? Sextortion
? Device Usage & Social etiquette
? Catfishing
? Dangers Fake News
To learn more about our programmes, please visit:
Primary Schools: Click here ...
Post-Primary Schools: Click here ...
Transition Year: Click here ...
