Evidence-based Impact Proves Our Program Works
New research shows the Cyber Safety Project creates measurable improvements in student online safety knowledge and skills.
WHAT WE ASSESSED
We partnered with Pivot to evaluate how effectively our curriculum teaches online safety, including:
- Engaging tuning-in videos
- Teacher-led resources
- Structured classroom activities
- Physical and digital material
WHO WE ASSESSED
881 students from seven schools representing the full spectrum of Australian education across:
- Rural and metropolitan settings
- Government, Catholic, and Independent sectors
KEY FINDINGS
- Confident Teachers = Safer Students: When teachers feel empowered, they’re more likely to report positive shifts in student behaviour.
- Consistency Builds Wellbeing: Schools that embed cyber safety strategies across the curriculum see stronger outcomes for student wellbeing.
- Teacher-Led = Lasting Impact: Programs delivered by educators maintain student engagement over time.
OUR IMPACT
- Knowledge Improvement: Students across all year levels demonstrated significant improvement in online safety knowledge
- Behavioural Change: Beyond theory, the curriculum sparked practical action and meaningful change in students’ online habits.
- Classroom Engagement: Teachers reported unprecedented levels of student engagement with digital safety content.
Bring the Same Positive Change to Your School
The evidence is clear: our framework delivers measurable improvements in student online safety knowledge, behaviour, and digital citizenship – only $8 per student.
Hear from Isaac Rule, Design Futurist in Technology and Digital Innovation, along with staff from The Knox School, as they share their experience implementing the curriculum.
WATCH THE FREE WEBINAR
Actionable Insights to Transform Cyber Safety Education:
An Evidence-based Framework for Your School
✔ Discover what truly works in online safety education
✔ Learn how to boost teacher confidence with practical, ready-to-use strategies
✔ How to embed a whole-school framework to drive real behaviour change across your community
“The research highlighted that effective online safety education relies on contextualised conversations and ongoing opportunities to develop interpersonal skills.”
TRENT RAY, Cyber Safety Project
“The role of the teacher cannot be underestimated. A teacher’s current contemporary knowledge of online safety has as much impact as their connection with the student.”
CLEO WESTHORPE, Pivot Professional Learning
“This project has enhanced our students’ digital safety and benefits everyone – we are delighted to contribute to integral research.”
ISAAC RULE, The Knox School
SCHOOL LEADER FEEDBACK
READ THE REPORT
Evidence and Impact Report 2025:
New Insights into Effective Online Safety Education
