Digital Safety

🛡️ Our Cyber-Safe Community

At Waitaha School, we’re committed to helping our students have safe, focused, and positive experiences online — both at school and home.

To support this, we’ve partnered with Linewize by Qoria, a global leader in online safety. Linewize helps more than 35 million students in over 27,000 schools stay safe and make smart choices online.

💻 Online Safety at School

We use a suite of Linewize tools to protect and support our learners while they’re using school devices or logged into school accounts.

✅ School Manager & Monitor

• Keeps school devices and accounts safe 24/7
  
  

• Helps students stay on track with their learning
  
  

• Protects devices when they’re used at home, too
  
  

✅ Classwize

• Helps teachers guide what students can access during class time
  
  

• Reduces distractions and keeps the focus on learning
  
  

🏡 Online Safety at Home – for Parents & Whānau

We understand that it can be hard to keep up with your child’s online world. That’s why we’re offering free access to the Online Safety Hub and the Qustodio Parent App — trusted tools designed just for families.

📱 Qustodio Parent App – What It Can Do:

• Block apps and websites you don’t want your child to use
  
  

• Set time limits for screen time and specific apps
  
  

• Create screen-free moments (like mealtimes and bedtime)
  
  

• See your child’s online activity in real time
  
  

• Customise internet access for homework hours
  
  

🚀 Getting Started is Easy

1. Visit our Online Safety Hub
   
   

2. Create your free parent account
   
   

3. Follow the steps to install Qustodio on your child’s device
   
   

You’ll also find helpful articles, videos, and expert advice on things like:

• Social media safety

• Gaming and screen time

• Talking to your child about online behaviour
  
  

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What can school staff see online?
When students are logged into their school account, staff can view:

• Websites visited

• Apps used

• Videos watched

• Activity in Google tools (Docs, Drive, etc.)

Can the school see activity at home?
Yes, but only if:

• Your child is using a laptop or computer

• They are signed into Chrome with their school Google account
  (Phones and tablets are not included.)
  
  

What about BYOD or shared devices?
If the school has set up Linewize protection for BYOD (bring your own device), it works the same way.
On shared devices, we recommend logging out of the school account when others are using it.

Can teachers see student screens at home?
Only during learning hours, and only if this feature has been enabled by the school and approved by the Board of Trustees.

🤝 We're Here to Help

Have questions or need help setting up Qustodio?
Get in touch with us — we're happy to support you. 

Together, we can help our tamariki become safe, confident digital citizens.