School's mark Internet Safety day

To mark the nationwide awareness raising initiative primary and secondary schools are staging activities connected with e-safety.

The theme is connecting generations and educating each other, with an emphasis on the three c's; content, conduct and contact.

A Department of Education and Children spokesperson said 'the Internet can influence young people in a beneficial or harmful way and schools and families can play a crucial part in managing those risks.'

The day is being marked in 74 countries.