Two St. Leo’s College Carlow students receive training from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel

Two Carlow students are among more than 140 students from across Ireland who are taking part in the Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) Ambassador Training Programme. 
 
The peer-led programme equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead their own online safety awareness raising campaign in their schools and local communities.  
 
Fatima Nimie and Josna Akter from St. Leo’s College Carlow attended the in-person training day in Dublin, where they received training and support from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel.

The theme for Safer Internet Day 2024, which takes place on Tuesday, February 6th, is “Tech in Our World” which explores young people’s views on new and emerging technology, and the changes they would like to see online. 

Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. It is promoted in Ireland by the Oide Technology in Education and Webwise, with almost 200,000 people taking part in last year’s celebrations.  

Webwise is funded by the Department of Education and the European Commission to promote safer, better Internet use through raising awareness and education initiatives targeting teachers, children, young people and parents.