Offaly school recognised for excellence in online safety campaign

THE Sacred Heart School Tullamore has been honoured with a Highly Commended award in the Best Overall Campaign (Post-Primary) category at the Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) Awards 2025.

Organisers said the accolade acknowledges the school's outstanding efforts in promoting online safety and digital citizenship within the school community.

The SID Awards celebrate the work being done by students and schools across Ireland to encourage safe, responsible, and positive use of the internet and digital technologies as part of Safer Internet Day.

The Sacred Heart School's campaign stood out for its creativity, impact, and strong peer engagement.

Additionally, students Maryam and Hannah from Sacred Heart School Tullamore were Highly Commended in the SID Ambassador Leadership Award category, recognising their leadership and commitment to fostering a safer online environment.

Safer Internet Day is a global initiative that promotes a safer and more positive internet for everyone, especially children and young people. In Ireland, the day is coordinated by Webwise. This year, more than 200,000 children and young people took part in Safer Internet Day activities nationwide.

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Webwise (webwise.ie) is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission. It promotes safer, better internet use through awareness campaigns and educational resources for teachers, students, and parents.

Webwise develops resources to help teachers integrate digital citizenship and online safety into teaching and learning in their schools.

Webwise also provides information, advice, and tools to parents to support their engagement in their children’s online lives. Through initiatives like the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel, Webwise creates youth-focused awareness campaigns and training on key online safety issues.