Half of all parents want online safety taught to junior infants

Almost all parents say online safety should be part of the school curriculum, with half saying it should start at junior infant level. File Picture.

Almost all parents think online safety should be a compulsory part of the school curriculum, and more than half of those who responded to a survey conducted by Barnardos said it should start as early as Junior Infants.

The children's charity has conducted a nationwide survey which found children were also fearful of having embarrassing photos shared on social media or receiving mean messages from others.