Online Safety

Meet our 2025 Digital Leaders!

We are thrilled to introduce our Year 6 Digital Leaders for 2025! These enthusiastic pupils have been chosen to help champion all things digital here at Nantwich Primary Academy. Their role is a vital one, as they work alongside our Computing Lead and staff to ensure everyone stays safe and makes the most of our incredible technology.

With our 1-to-1 iPads in Years 1 to 6, a dedicated code lab with desktop computers, and a team of tech-savvy teachers, we are proud to be a digitally forward-thinking school. Our Digital Leaders are here to support pupils, parents, and staff in navigating the digital world safely and responsibly.

What Will Our Digital Leaders Do?

Here’s how our Digital Leaders will be making a difference this year:

• Leading Online Safety: They’ll help promote key messages about staying safe online, both in school and at home.
• Safer Internet Day (SID) Assembly: On Safer Internet Day 2025, our Digital Leaders will run a whole-school assembly to share this year’s SID theme and inspire everyone to make the internet a safer and more positive place.
• Classroom Support: They’ll work with their peers, offering tips on how to use apps, iPads, and online resources safely and effectively.
• Raising Awareness: Through posters, videos, and activities, they’ll remind us all of the importance of being kind and responsible online.
• Sharing Knowledge: From teaching younger pupils how to report something that makes them feel uncomfortable to demonstrating safe browsing habits, they’ll be a helping hand for everyone.

Our Digital Leaders are passionate about helping every member of our school community feel confident in using technology safely. Together, they’ll ensure Nantwich Primary Academy remains a place where technology enhances learning and everyone feels supported online.

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Progression Pathway

A comprehensive Online Safety Progression Pathway is vital in today’s digital world, providing a structured and developmental learning journey for students in navigating and interacting with the online world safely and responsibly. This pathway aligns with modern educational standards and addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities presented by digital technologies.

The pathway encompasses key thematic areas such as Basic Awareness, Online Communication, Personal Information Protection, Content Evaluation, Digital Citizenship, and Safety Strategies. Each year group is introduced to age-appropriate topics that build upon their previous learning, ensuring a cohesive and continuous understanding of online safety.

This structured approach enables educators to deliver a curriculum that not only educates students about the potential risks associated with digital technology but also empowers them with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe and ethical online interactions. The progression pathway ensures that students develop critical thinking, become digitally literate, and are prepared for the complexities of the online world, both in their current educational environment and in their future personal and professional lives.

By following this pathway, schools can provide consistent, high-quality online safety education that equips students to navigate the digital landscape confidently and responsibly.

At Nantwich Primary Academy we aim to be at the forefront in keeping your child safe online. The internet is an amazing resource that children should be taught to use critically and safely.

All children must understand the risks of using the internet yet not find it a scary place. Through educating our children we ensure they are safe users.

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iPads At Nantwich

The EEF emphasises the importance of personalised learning to address individual needs and provide targeted assistance. iPads can facilitate this through adaptive learning apps, progress tracking, and tailored feedback.

Implementing iPads for staff and pupils will have an immediate impact on feedback, collaboration and complement existing learning, as well as reducing waste.

Our computer lead is supported by a Digital Champion, Digital Leader and Student Digital Leaders. We’re part of a supportive computing team across our Trust and beyond too.

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Potential Usage of iPads Across NPA

EYFS LITERACY

​iPads can offer interactive storytelling apps that develop reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary, while providing visual and auditory support for early readers.

Y1 MATHS

Engaging maths games on iPads motivate children to practise counting, basic arithmetic, and problem-solving, turning learning into a fun and enjoyable experience.

Y2 SCIENCE

​Augmented reality apps help students explore nature, animals, and the environment, fostering curiosity and hands-on learning while enhancing their understanding of scientific concepts.

Y3 ART

​Digital art tools on iPads enable students to experiment with various techniques, styles, and mediums, promoting creativity and self-expression while building digital literacy skills.

Y4 HISTORY

​iPads can provide access to virtual field trips and interactive timelines, helping students explore historical events and places, deepening their understanding and engagement with the subject.

Y5 GEOGRAPHY

​iPads can support learning about maps, landscapes, and global cultures through interactive apps and virtual tours, connecting students to the world and fostering a sense of global citizenship.

Y6 MUSIC

​Music composition apps on iPads encourage students to create, record, and edit their own tunes, promoting creativity and understanding of musical concepts and structures.

WHOLE SCHOOL PE

iPads can be used to record and analyze students’ movement, offer fitness and yoga apps, and track progress in physical activities, supporting a healthy and active lifestyle.