--- title: "Online Safety: WhatsApp Breaking News!" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-12-online-safety-whatsapp-breaking-news" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Online Safety: WhatsApp Breaking News! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_7550.jpeg) 12 April 2024 Breaking news! WhatsApp has lowered its age limit to 13! With potentially more young people joining the chat, it is even more important that parents and educators are fully aware of the risks associated with this platform. Refresh your knowledge and get expert advice on keeping children safe online with our Wake Up Wednesday Guide Download here >> https://bit.ly/3t0WKLY ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_7550.jpeg) [PSHE](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/pshe) [Computing](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/computing) [Online Safety](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/online-safety) [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/mental-health-and-wellbeing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2923.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-12-year-4-go-on-residential-to-the-anderton-centre) Previous ### [Year 4 Go on Residential to The Anderton Centre ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-12-year-4-go-on-residential-to-the-anderton-centre) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0382.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-15-collective-worship-road-to-emmaus) Next ### [Collective Worship- Road to Emmaus ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-15-collective-worship-road-to-emmaus) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)