PUPILS at a Halesowen primary school have been learning to be savvy online with help from university students.

Five Newman University students have been working with members of Highfields Primary School’s newly formed e-safety council so they can spread the word on how to use the internet safely.

Pupils worked on their e-safety knowledge, designed a logo for their council, created QR codes to show e-safety tips, created newsletters, board games, prepared an assembly and developed a selection of videos on the topic.

ICT Co-ordinator Harriet Pell said: “We understand that the internet is a wonderful place full of information and many people spend a great deal of time using it both at school and at home. This is why we feel so strongly about appropriate use of the internet to ensure that our pupils are kept as safe as they can be and turn out to be e-safety experts.

She added: “The children have thoroughly enjoyed the week and have all said that they now feel prepared to spread their e-safety knowledge across school and are looking forward to going into classrooms to teach the other children about how to stay safe online.”

Lauren Wall, aged 10, said: “This is a big opportunity. The amount of information and knowledge that we have gained is incredible. The internet can be dangerous, so I think it is really important that we can teach others how to stay safe online.”

Elevn-year-old Josef Share added “I have gained even more knowledge, whilst I have been with the e-safety council. They have given me the opportunity to do what I do best – I like to help people online.”