Safer Internet Day 2025: Protecting Yourself and Others from Online Scams with DB Primary

Safer Internet Day 2025 is taking place on 11th February 2025. This year’s theme, “Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online”, aims to empower children, teachers, and parents to navigate the digital world safely. Schools across the UK will be engaging in activities and discussions to help young learners become more aware of online threats and how to stay safe.

One excellent way to support Safer Internet Day in primary schools is by using DB Primary, an engaging, secure, and child-friendly online learning platform designed to enhance digital literacy while ensuring a safe environment for young learners.

Understanding Online Scams

Online scams come in many forms, including fake competitions, phishing emails, and trick websites promising prizes. These scams can be difficult to spot, especially for children. That’s why teaching young learners how to recognise and respond to scams is crucial.

How DB Primary Supports Safer Internet Day

DB Primary provides a secure and interactive digital learning space where students can develop essential online safety skills while engaging with their teachers and classmates. Here’s how DB Primary can help schools support Safer Internet Day:

1. Safe Online Communication

DB Primary includes email and forums that are monitored and designed to teach children how to communicate safely online. Schools can use these tools to introduce discussions about online scams, helping children spot phishing attempts or suspicious messages in a controlled setting.

2. Engaging Online Safety Activities

The platform offers a range of e-learning resources and interactive activities that encourage children to think critically about online scams. Teachers can set up quizzes, storytelling exercises, or digital role-play scenarios where students identify scams and discuss what actions they should take.

3. Digital Citizenship Lessons

DB Primary provides structured online safety lessons that teach students the importance of strong passwords, privacy settings, and critical thinking when encountering offers that seem “too good to be true.”

4. Encouraging Safe Collaboration

Through the school community features, children can practice sharing information safely, learning the difference between trusted sources and misleading content. Teachers can guide discussions on scam awareness and test students’ knowledge through interactive group challenges.

5. Parent and Teacher Support

DB Primary also offers support for parents and teachers, providing guidance on how to reinforce online safety lessons at home. Schools can share helpful resources with families to ensure children are protected beyond the classroom.

Get Involved in Safer Internet Day 2025!

By integrating DB Primary into your school’s Safer Internet Day activities, you can create an engaging, safe, and supportive environment where children learn to protect themselves and others from online scams.

Encourage discussions, practice online safety, and empower students with the knowledge to ask, “Is this too good to be true?” whenever they encounter something suspicious online.

Too Good to be True

Although the focus for this year is around online scams it’s important to recognise that ‘too good to be true’ is a key theme in establishing quality online relationships. Unpleasant online behaviour can often begin with posts that seem to good to be true.

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Let’s work together to make the internet a safer place for everyone!