--- title: "Online Safety: Scams and Fake News" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-05-online-safety-scams-and-fake-news-1" 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: Scams and Fake News ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_7700.jpeg) 5 February 2025 Figures from Ofcom claim that nearly 3.5 million British children have encountered a scam online, and it's vital we learn how to recognise their tactics and protect youngsters against them. This week’s guide and the latest episode of the #WakeUpWednesday podcast deal with the topic of ‘fake news’ and how it might be used to make scams seem more persuasive. Download here >> https://ow.ly/I65s50UTm0P Listen here >> https://ow.ly/5fp750UTm0R ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_7700.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_8610.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-04-3rd-place-at-yr-5-6-sportshall-athletics-final) Previous ### [3rd place at Yr 5/6 Sportshall Athletics Final](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-04-3rd-place-at-yr-5-6-sportshall-athletics-final) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/50FFF187-EF73-4016-AE48-ED8914EFA895.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-06-year-6-junior-jam-french) Next ### [Year 6 Junior Jam - French](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-06-year-6-junior-jam-french) ### 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/)