workaround for YouTube unviewable on school Wi-Fi network restrictions.

You’re right — the issue is almost certainly due to the school Wi-Fi network restrictions.

Here’s why:

1. Error message context

The screenshot shows “This video is restricted. Please check the Google Workspace administrator and/or the network administrator restrictions.”

This suggests the school network is applying filtering rules (through MOE/PLD policies or school Google Workspace settings).

That’s why the video works on a personal hotspot (no school filter) but fails once connected to the school Wi-Fi.

2. Nature of the videos

The links are from HPB, MOH, CNA YouTube channels.

Even though these are safe and official, YouTube in general is restricted for students under the school network. By default, schools often run in “restricted mode,” blocking content unless explicitly whitelisted.

3. Why teachers can access but students can’t

Teachers’ MOE Google accounts typically have fewer restrictions.

Students’ accounts run under strict content filters.

So Kristine (teacher) sees it on hotspot, but her student cannot on school Wi-Fi.

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✅ What you can do on your end:

Option 1: Request whitelisting.

Work with MOE ITD/Google Workspace admins to whitelist the HPB, MOH, CNA YouTube channels so student accounts can access them on the school Wi-Fi.

Option 2: Rehost the videos.

If you can get permission from the agencies, download the videos and upload them into SLS (or a secure MOE-approved platform). That bypasses YouTube restrictions.

Option 3: Use SLS “embed” workaround.

Sometimes embedding the video directly inside an SLS package (instead of hyperlinking to YouTube) helps, but this still depends on whether the student network allows the content to load.

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🔑 Bottom line:

The problem is not the videos themselves, but the student network filtering rules on the school Wi-Fi.