‘Most teachers feel unequipped to teach online safety’

More than two-thirds of primary school teachers do not feel equipped to teach online safety to their students, according to research by CyberSafeIreland.

The children’s internet safety charity also reveals one in three children have rarely, or ever, spoken to their parents about the issue although many are spending in excess of four hours a day online.

CyberSafeIreland, which surveyed more than 1,000 children, parents, and teachers who have attended its training sessions in the past 12 months, said it is concerned there is not enough guidance and support for parents, teachers, social workers, and others working in child-focused environments to address the variety of online risks facing children.