Students at The Dean Academy in Lydney took part in the national Safer Internet Day campaign raising awareness of online issues such as cyber-bullying and social networking.

The school’s computing department took part in the initiative run by the UK Safer Internet Centre who aim to educate children and young people across the UK about using technology responsibly, respectfully and creatively.

The school marked the day with a special assembly and computing lessons which were based around internet safety, there was also a tutor challenge quiz about staying safe online.

Mr Martin Warren, the computing teacher who co-ordinated the events at the school said: “This year’s theme for the Safer Internet Day was ‘Free to Be’ which is invaluable to us as a school as it helps us to engage and educate our students on how, and why to be safe online.

“It also ties in very well with our students and their ability to express themselves.’’