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Staying Safe In A Digital World
24 March 2026
Time: 18:00
Venue: The Edinburgh Academy (Junior School Hall)
Website: www.edinburghacademy.org.uk
The evening will be hosted by Martin Willis, Coordinator of Digital Education at the Junior School, and Anna Millar, our Director of IT. They are also pleased to welcome external specialists who will contribute their expertise:
- Jess McBeath – an independent adviser on digital citizenship. Jess chairs Ofcom’s Advisory Committee in Scotland and is a member of the Advertising Advisory Committee at the Advertising Standards Authority. She is a trained Cyber Essentials Assessor and a member of AACOSS (Association of Adult and Child Online Safety Specialists).
- A representative from the Community Policing and Education Team, based at Drylaw Police Station, who will offer valuable insights into online safety from a policing and community safeguarding perspective.
The evening will provide parents with the opportunity to hear from leading professionals, explore current trends and challenges in online behaviour, and ask questions relating to digital safety at home.