Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) Assessment

Schools need confidence in the technology they use every day. Education360 has been assessed by Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) and has successfully qualified to be part of the ST4S Product Badge Program.

This means our platform has been independently reviewed against key safety, security, and privacy standards that matter to schools. By aligning with ST4S, Education360 helps schools manage data responsibly, make informed technology decisions, and use digital tools with confidence.

What is Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S)?

The Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) service is a national standardised approach to evaluating digital products and services used by schools across Australia. It is supported by the state and territory governments and the Catholic and independent school sectors. Learn more at www.st4s.edu.au.

Why was the ST4S established?

ST4S was established in collaboration with all Australian state, territory, Catholic and Independent school sectors to develop a nationally consistent security and privacy control framework to help schools reduce risks when choosing digital products and services.

How does ST4S benefit schools?

ST4S equips educators with the information to make informed decisions about the privacy and safety of the products and services used in their schools.

What does usage of the ST4S badge mean?

Suppliers in the program have undergone a rigorous assessment that indicates the product does not present a significant safety or privacy risk to schools. Ongoing use of the badge requires vendors to perform annual ST4S Readiness Checks to help ensure continued compliance with the most important ST4S Assessment Framework requirements.

How does the ST4S badge benefit schools?

The badge helps educators easily identify vendors for which comprehensive information is available to assess how it can be used in their schools. It provides a recognisable symbol that a product or service has been assessed through the ST4S framework and has committed to supporting student and school online security and safety.