--- title: "Online Safety: WhatsApp" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-11-online-safety-whatsapp" 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 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_9797.jpeg) 11 November 2026 WhatsApp helps young people stay connected with friends and family, but group chats, scams, unwanted contact and hidden conversations can also create risks. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores the platform’s latest safety features and the areas parents and educators should still be aware of. The guide covers: • New parental controls for teenagers • Group chat pressures and harmful content • Scams and unwanted contact • Location sharing and disappearing messages • Channels and privacy settings • Meta AI and potentially misleading content It also shares practical advice on reviewing settings, monitoring group activity safely and keeping trust and communication at the heart of online safety. Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5sann \#Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #DigitalWellbeing ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_9797.jpeg) [Online Safety](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/online-safety) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_4772.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-10-ks2-football-training) Previous ### [KS2 Football Training](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-10-ks2-football-training) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://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://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)