Linewize Education Blog

Why Device Bans Alone Aren’t Enough to Keep Students Safe Online

Linewize NZ Customer Success Team — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:04:19 GMT

Device bans aren’t enough. With AI-powered apps and image-based abuse on the rise, schools need proactive cyber safety strategies. Netsafe guidance, Linewize tools, and educator training help build safe, responsible digital communities where students can learn, explore, and thrive online.

Protecting Kids Online: Key Lessons from John Parsons’ Internet Safety Guide

Linewize NZ Customer Success Team — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:54:41 GMT

Online safety for kids starts with teaching values, encouraging open conversations, and setting clear boundaries. When parents, educators, and communities work together, children gain the skills and confidence to avoid risks, make smart choices, and thrive in today’s digital world.

How Digital Wellbeing Tools Are Helping Schools Spot Struggling Students Sooner

jazmin.mignaquy@linewize.io (Jazmin Mignaquy) — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:33:32 GMT

When silence hides the struggle

When young people are struggling with their mental health, the hardest part is often asking for help. For many students, finding the right moment, or words, to express how they’re feeling can be overwhelming.

That silence is something the O’Leary family from Hawke’s Bay know all too well. After losing their son, Reid, to suicide shortly after his 21st birthday, the family resolved to take practical steps to prevent others from suffering in silence.

“We don’t want another family to go through what we did,” says Russell Borschmann, spokesperson for the Reid O’Leary Charitable Trust.

5 Actions Schools Can Take During Mental Health Awareness Week To Build A Wellbeing Culture

jazmin.mignaquy@linewize.io (Jazmin Mignaquy) — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:49:53 GMT

Each year, Mental Health Awareness Week gives schools a timely moment to refocus on wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Week highlights that wellbeing is actively developed, not inherent. School leaders are essential in fostering a culture with routines that ensure staff and students feel acknowledged, heard, and supported. This demonstrates that mental health is a continuous priority, not just for a single week. Mental Health Awareness Week is special because it's a timely reminder to prioritise mental health. Taking action now, even as the week ends, helps establish year-round routines and a supportive culture, reinforcing that wellbeing is actively built, not assumed.

5 Ways Digital Check-In Platforms Help NZ Schools Support Student Wellbeing in Real Time

jazmin.mignaquy@linewize.io (Jazmin Mignaquy) — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:03:42 GMT

Every student moves through school with their own rhythm…of learning, social connection, emotional ups and downs. But often, the systems around them respond too slowly or too late.

Why Wellbeing Check-ins Matter in Secondary Schools: Lessons from NASDAP '25

jazmin.mignaquy@linewize.io (Jazmin Mignaquy) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:24:50 GMT

What we learned from school leaders, students, and wellbeing experts at the NASDAP workshop

Why are we hearing bad things happen in 'safe online spaces'?

Saphia Verdiglione — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:31:53 GMT

From Behaviour Management to Connection: What if There’s a Better Way?

Linewize Team — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 03:46:32 GMT

Aotearoa Pulse: Honouring Māori Identity in the Digital World

Linewize Team — Thu, 01 May 2025 03:25:34 GMT

Supporting the wellbeing of our tamariki together:

At the heart of Linewize Aotearoa is a simple truth: The wellbeing of our tamariki matters. Not just their learning outcomes, but their hauora (wellbeing) in all its forms. We are here to guide, support, and uphold the collective responsibility that every adult shares in caring for our tamariki mā digital lives. Through unity, we create safer spaces. Through partnership, we build a lasting impact. Through aroha, we honour our tamariki.

The Power of Connections: Why Building Connections As Soon As Possible Matters

Linewize Team — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:53:20 GMT

"Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care." This quote speaks to a fundamental truth: the strength of the connection between teachers and students has a profound impact on their emotional wellbeing. When students feel seen and valued by their teachers, it creates a foundation of trust, safety, and support. But why exactly is this connection so important for student wellbeing? And how can teachers foster these meaningful relationships in ways that truly make a difference? Let’s explore.