Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, was pleased to visit Maynards Green Community Primary School and host the Be Internet Legends assembly delivered by Google in partnership with Parent Zone.
The Be Internet Legends programme supports media literacy education and is designed to help 7-11 year-old pupils become safer and more confident explorers of the online world. During this fun, interactive assembly, the programme covered five main aspects of internet learning that support a child’s media literacy: staying Sharp about what you’re sharing online, being Alert to scams and misinformation, using tools to keep your devices Secure, being Kind with others online, and being Brave by talking to trusted adults about problems.
Since launching in March 2018, over 80% of UK primary schools have engaged with the programme, meaning that over 9 million children across the UK have been supported to stay safer online. To find out more, search for Be Internet Legends.
Nusrat Ghani said: “It is absolutely key that children across the UK are and feel safe online as they continue to adjust to an increasingly digital world. I’m pleased that the Be Internet Legends Google team has joined us in Sussex Weald to introduce the pupils at Maynards Green Community Primary School to the necessary tools they need to become safe and confident online explorers not only alert and resilient to scams and phishing, but also how to protect their data and privacy and how to communicate positively and sensitively online. Be Internet Legends assembly is a great way of educating children about the dangers of the online world in a way that is appropriate and tailored to them and I would like to encourage other schools in Sussex Weald to explore the free tools and resources available as part of the programme.”
