Internet Safety

Online safety incorporates many elements that I have blogged about in the past; technology is one of the elements which make up a toolkit to safeguard the child and to reduce the liability to the school. I have a number of years experience as a Service Manager at a local authority specifically in relation to […]

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As the use of social media in education increases so does the argument for and against.  The purpose of this article is to try and take a balanced view of both sides of the coin and also to look at some of the reasons why schools won’t engage using social media.  In order to achieve

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Online safety encompasses many different areas; one of these is the protection of your personal identity and your personal data.  Children and young people are especially vulnerable in this area as they may not be able to judge the risks associated with posting personal information. One of the risks that has been around for some

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Twitter is a fantastic service and is proven time and time again to enhance the education of our children. In the download below I have created a brief guide for schools who would like to use Twitter or perhaps already are. This is not a “how to use Twitter” guide, but briefly goes into policy,

Twitter in School: Policy, Liability, Safe Use Read More »