We’re excited to announce that we will shortly release a new version of our award-winning Safer Schools NI app with several improvements, new features, courses and content; this is our biggest update yet!

Rollout of the new version of the app will begin on Monday 18th September 2023 from 7am.

To update your app, simply open the App Store or Google Play and tap on the “Update” button next to the Safer Schools NI App.

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If you’ve set your app to automatically update, you will simply be required to log back in.

All adult users who already have an account will simply need to use their existing username and password to log back in to the app.

Children and Young People will need to use the 4-digit or QR entry code provided by the school to log into the pupil role.

New features include:

  • Improved overall App performance and new user interface, making navigation and access to content even easier for everyone.
  • ‘Latest News’– Allows schools to craft and curate their own digital news content in real time.
  • ‘Digital Noticeboards’ – One way communication from staff members to specific groups such as individual classes, after-school clubs, or parent groups.
  • ‘Travel Tracker’ – Users can choose to share their live location for a set period to trusted contacts when it matters most, such as on school trips, remote working, or walking home alone.
  • ‘Report a Concern’ – Users can report safeguarding concerns 24/7 to a dedicated professional school email inbox.
  • ‘School / Safeguarding directories’ – Interactive Directories allow immediate access to contact details for relevant staff members and credible help, resources, and advice.
  • ‘Report an Absence’ – Providing parents and carers with an effective, time-saving solution to inform the school of their child’s absence.
  • Unread notifications bell, to ensure you don’t miss an alert or message from your school.
  • New school resources and integrations including the New Online Safety Hub from the SBNI, bringing together a wide range of resources in one easy to find place.
  • New and updated content and training courses.

New features include:

  • Improved overall App performance and new user interface, making navigation and access to content even easier for everyone.
  • ‘Latest News’– Allows schools to craft and curate their own digital news content in real time.
  • ‘Digital Noticeboards’ – One way communication from staff members to specific groups such as individual classes, after-school clubs, or parent groups.
  • ‘Travel Tracker’ – Users can choose to share their live location for a set period to trusted contacts when it matters most, such as on school trips, remote working, or walking home alone.
  • ‘Report a Concern’ – Users can report safeguarding concerns 24/7 to a dedicated professional school email inbox.
  • ‘School / Safeguarding directories’ – Interactive Directories allow immediate access to contact details for relevant staff members and credible help, resources, and advice.
  • ‘Report an Absence’ – Providing parents and carers with an effective, time-saving solution to inform the school of their child’s absence.
  • Unread notifications bell, to ensure you don’t miss an alert or message from your school.
  • New school resources and integrations including the New Online Safety Hub from the SBNI, bringing together a wide range of resources in one easy to find place.
  • New and updated content and training courses.

Thank you for joining our mission to educate, empower and protect our school communities across Northern Ireland, and play your part in keeping children and young people safer on and offline.

Safer Schools NI is a partnership between the Department of Education and Ineqe Safeguarding Group.