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Well, we made it to December and what a year it’s been! Many of you will be looking forward to a well-earned break, while others will be working hard to get your schools ready for the new academic year. We want to say a heartfelt thank you to all our schools for your partnership with us in cyber safety; we've loved being a part of your school's student wellbeing journey in 2025!

As the school year wraps up, it’s the perfect time to stop and reflect on the year you've had; the highlights, the challenges and importantly the wins that meant students were kept safe as a result of the online safety solutions you've got in place!

It’s certainly been a BIG year for online safety in Australia, especially with the new under-16 social media rules landing in December. Research continues to show how harmful content, algorithms, and too much screen time can compound risks for young people, reminding us just how important digital-wellbeing education, age-appropriate tools and healthy screen habits really are.  

Important Updates Term 4

Christmas shutdown support hours 

Our ANZ Support and Delivery teams will have a well-earned Christmas / New Year break from 25/12/2025 to 04/01/2026. They will recommence normal biz operations from 05/01/2026. Should your school need urgent support over the break, our Support team will have 2 team members on call to assist as needed.

Important message for Monitor Schools

For schools that use Monitor during school hours only please remember to schedule your Dec/Jan holiday dates so that Monitor does not log student activity over this extended break. 

NOTE: for those schools who would like to implement a schedule over the Summer break please contact our Support team.  

Qoria Quest -
Win a Cyber Safety Day

As Term 4 winds down, we’re bringing some fun to the finish line with Qoria Quest, a retro arcade challenge for K–12 IT leaders. Navigate the maze, dodge online trolls, and climb the leaderboard for your chance to win one of five Cyber Safety Education Days for your school. Play Qoria Quest now and don’t miss your chance to claim a prize! Play here: www.qoriaquest.com

Meet our
newest member

Introducing our new Technical Operations Manager, David Nichols, who brings a wealth of experience to help schools get the most from their Linewize deployment - now and long term.

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David Nichols

ANZ Technical Operations Manager

Thrilled to be leading the Support and Deployment teams at Linewize, I believe technology in schools should be like furniture and simply just work! I'm looking forward to working with schools to ensure that we are providing top quality support and deployment. When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my family, or relaxing with a good book or watching TV or movies.

Latest product news

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New Calendar Flexibility in Linewize Filter

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New Calendar Flexibility in Linewize Filter

Within the Calendar setting schools can now set different schedules for each day of the week, making it easier to reflect half days and varied timetables. Existing schedules will continue to work automatically - no action is needed. 

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Linewize Monitor now supports ARM devices

Monitor

Linewize Monitor now supports ARM devices

We're excited to announce that Linewize Monitor now supports Windows devices with ARM processors. Our new ARM-specific client ensures full compatibility with the latest generation of energy-efficient devices. Installation details will be released shortly for all Monitor customers.

NEW Pulse Word Cloud Feature

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NEW Pulse Word Cloud Feature

The new Pulse Word Cloud displays a helpful visual representation of aggregated student responses to the question, ‘Which of these (emotions) best describes how you are feeling?’ You can hover over a word to see how many students selected it, making it easy to spot trends at a glance while helping staff to respond quickly to those students who need the most support.

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New feature
Improvements to Classwize Schedules

Classwize

Improvements to Classwize Schedules

Designed with primary school teachers in mind, the Classwize schedule improvements provide added flexibility by automating class start and end times for each school day.

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Content Modification for AI Overviews - Google and Bing Searches

Linewize Filter

Content Modification for AI Overviews - Google and Bing Searches

We’ve updated our content filters to hide the AI Overview in Web Searches using Google and Microsoft Bing, helping schools prevent students from finding quick answers to homework or test questions. Note, while the CoPilot tab in Bing isn’t affected by this change, it can still be blocked using standard filtering rules in Linewize Filter.

Protect Students from Unsafe AI Chat

Linewize Filter

Protect Students from Unsafe AI Chat

Some AI chat apps can expose students to harmful or inappropriate content and promote unhealthy online interactions. The Unsafe AI Chat Content Filtering category in Linewize Filter lets schools easily block access to these emerging risks. Simply create a filtering policy and select Unsafe AI Chat to help keep your students safe and supported online.

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Expert Insights from our Cyber Safety Specialists

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Linewize Blog Post - UPDATED

The updated guide to the December 2025 social media changes for under-16s is a must-read for schools, with ySafe cyber safety experts offering practical guidance, new helpful school and parent resources, and ongoing support to help your school community confidently navigate this significant change.

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Tech-Tastic Tips for the Festive Season

The festive season sees many young people creating wishlists filled with tech-related gifts like smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles; however, it's still important to maintain their online safety and digital wellness despite the festive excitement.

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Podcast 6 - From Hidden to Seen: A US District’s Digital Shift with Linewize

In this episode, we sit down with Matt and Devin from Calvert County Public Schools to explore how the right tools are transforming classrooms - giving teachers a clear view of what’s happening behind the screens, sparking new creativity in teaching, and helping students stay focused on their learning.

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Helpful Guides

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Parent Resource

A simple FAQ for your parent community

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The Social Media Delay

Everything schools need to know

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Staff Resource

Essential tips for schools

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School Resources

Optimise your Safeguarding platform

Helpful Resources

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Visit our Bite-Sized Learning

Access our library of mini training videos to help you make the most of the Linewize tools at your school.

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Visit our Customer Help Center

Take a look at our Knowledge Base where you can submit a request, manage existing tickets, and view our product documentation.

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Customer Success Spotlight

Highlighting partner schools that are leading the way in digital wellbeing.

See how they’re using the tools to identify students who need the most help, increasing visibility over online behaviour while minimising online distractions. 

Monitor Casestudy
Monitor Case Study
Featuring SHORE, St John the Apostle Parish School, and Coolum Beach Christian College.
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King's School, Tudor House - Success Story

ySafe Digital Ambassador Program 
Student voice in action - leading the way in digital wellbeing
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