St Roch's Parish Primary School

With Linewize’s classroom internet management feature, Classwize, teachers at St Roch’s School gain real-time visibility into student screens during online learning sessions, block or allow sites that are required for learning and can control the use of the internet during class.

As needed, they are able to send messages to individual students or groups, redirecting them to the task at hand. This eliminates the need for constant in-person supervision and enhances the ability to provide timely guidance to students who need support. This approach not only removed digital distractions and boosted student engagement but also fostered a collaborative approach to digital learning. It spurred discussions on safe online habits and responsible internet use.

Alerts provided by the platform have allowed the school to learn things that regular observations wouldn’t catch. This helps them solve small problems in class quickly. These situations also showed how talking about online behaviour is important. The school sees the importance of these alerts in solving problems and having important conversations. The real-time insights and fast teacher responses help them really know how students experience the digital world.

St. Roch’s School uses Linewize’s powerful reporting functionality to act quickly and have personalised interventions. The leadership gets weekly reports about issues, helping them solve problems fast.

Linewize’s granular filtering capabilities and reporting solutions have opened a channel of dialogue between educators and students. When students encounter blocked content, they show curiosity and seek explanations. This has led to discussions about responsible online searching and the importance of using digital resources thoughtfully. Notably, the school has observed a decline in instances of students getting sidetracked, as they are now aware that the school stands ready to provide assistance whenever required.

Recognising that digital safety should extend beyond school hours, the school introduced Linewize Connect’s integrated parental control tools, to collaborate with parents in maintaining consistent online safety at home. This empowers parents to gain visibility of their children’s online activities and play a more active role in creating a safer online space for learning, exploring and socialising. The school’s filtering system is seamlessly connected to student accounts, bringing the school and parents together for strong digital safety

At the school, they understand the power of collaboration. The leadership team works closely with their staff to handle individual class challenges and requests, like using Pinterest or YouTube for certain projects. They set up rules to keep things safe and allow using these platforms with care. This helps teachers guide students safely and has even influenced how they teach, encouraging them to try new tools. These efforts and the availability to gain visibility into what students are doing in the classroom through Linewize Connect has culminated in an effective model, where teachers balance content delivery with safety monitoring.

A personalised approach to early intervention

St. Roch’s School adopts a proactive stance, intervening early to address issues before they escalate. For example, they take focused measures like placing certain students in targeted groups with specific restrictions or using Linewize Classwize to block sites, especially for students struggling with excessive screen time or gaming. The school values individual differences. Student backgrounds vary, affecting their online exposure. What’s harmless for one could be harmful for another. St. Roch’s emphasises vigilance and flexibility, ensuring tailored adjustments for student safety, and preventing overexposure or under-informed use.

St. Roch’s Parish Primary School’s journey toward digital safety and wellbeing demonstrates its commitment to nurturing responsible digital behaviour. Linewize’s addressed filtering, classroom management, and parent engagement all in one solution. This gave the school a deeper understanding and visibility to have more informed conversations, targeted guidance and empowered parents. This partnership embodies their dedication to holistic digital wellbeing and responsible engagement in the digital age.

It’s all about partnership

St. Roch’s values the ongoing support provided by the Linewize Customer Success team. They appreciate the prompt and comprehensive assistance they receive along with a supportive relationship with accessibility, responsiveness, and personalised engagement. The school commends the flexibility and adaptability emphasised by the support team. The freedom to experiment, coupled with readily available guidance, enables schools to tailor solutions to their unique needs.

Reflecting on their own journey, the school encourages other schools to embrace proactive digital safeguarding measures. They stress the value of trial and error, underlining the availability of expert assistance to recalibrate strategies.