Intent

At LAPW, we are committed to fostering a safe, responsible, and positive digital environment for all our learners. We intend to empower children to become knowledgeable, principled, and caring digital citizens who understand and apply safe and responsible online behaviours, recognising potential risks and knowing how to seek help. We will develop critical thinking skills to evaluate online information, identify misinformation, and understand the impact of their digital footprint. The children will act with integrity and respect in their online interactions, understanding issues of cyberbullying, privacy, and intellectual property. They will explore and utilise technology as a powerful tool for learning, inquiry, and collaboration, while maintaining a healthy balance with offline activities. The children will regularly reflect on their digital actions and their impact on themselves and others, continuously developing their understanding of digital citizenship. Our curriculum aims to equip students with the critical awareness and skills necessary to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly, fostering an understanding of the potential risks and opportunities associated with content they consume and create, their online conduct, the principles of online commerce, and the nature of online contact.

Through inquiry-based learning, transdisciplinary themes, and a collaborative approach involving children, teachers, and parents/carers, we aim to cultivate a culture of online safety that promotes well-being, ethical conduct, and responsible participation in the digital world. We believe that by nurturing these skills and attitudes, we are equipping our children to be lifelong learners and active contributors in an increasingly interconnected society.