--- title: "Online Safety - What Parents and Educators Need to Know about Township" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-03-online-safety-what-parents-and-educators-need-to-know-about-township" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Online Safety - What Parents and Educators Need to Know about Township ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/township.jpg) 3 April 2024 Potentially addictive online games are nothing new, but the specifics of this kind of media can vary enormously – and, as a consequence, the risks in each individual game are just as diverse. The city-builder Township is no exception: providing its legions of devotees with accessible, satisfying fun … but exposing them to potential hazards at the same time. However, any safeguarding issues that the game might have can (with a little knowhow) be neutralised – allowing young players to have some engrossing fun without adults needing to worry about children’s data, their money or their mental wellbeing. Our guide outlines how to help young gamers enjoy Township safely and responsibly. ![](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/images/news/township.jpg) [Online Safety ](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/online-safety) [Nursery](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/nursery) [Reception](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Year 1](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [Year 2](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/year-2) [Year 3](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Year 4](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [Year 5](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [Year 6](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/year-6) [Computing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/computing) [PSHE](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/pshe) [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/mental-health-and-wellbeing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0370.jpeg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-02-nhs-measles-guidance) Previous ### [NHS Measles Guidance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-02-nhs-measles-guidance) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Screenshot_2024-04-08_13.42.14.png)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-08-henry-program-new-course-available) Next ### [Henry Program - New Course Available!](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-08-henry-program-new-course-available) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)