GOOGLE visited a school in Frinton to teach children about online safety.

Last year Google conducted research with more than 200 teachers to learn about their experience with online safety in the classroom.

They found teachers believe children should start learning about online safety as early as seven years old.

To help teachers educate their pupils about staying safe online, they launched Be Internet Legends in partnership with family internet safety experts Parent Zone.

Be Internet Legends is an educational programme aimed at children between seven and 11.

Children at Frinton Primary School were taught about sharing information, protecting themselves and respecting each other.

They were also shown Interland – a fun adventure game to make learning about online safety fun and informative.

Vicki Shotbolt, founder and chief executive of Parent Zone, said: “It is important that from a young age, children learn to think carefully and critically about what they see and do online.

“Parent Zone teamed with Google to create the Be Internet Legends assembly and educational resources, to teach children ways be more secure, to think about how they treat others and to share more carefully.

“It also shows them how to spot scams and unkind behaviour, and how to respond if they do.

“These skills will help children be safer and more confident online.”