Online safety or e-safety is always going to be a hot topic and tends to focus mainly on the child. But we shouldn’t forget that there is a profession which is always in the firing line when it comes to harassment, defamation or cyberbullying, threats and abuse – the teacher (not forgetting school support staff). […]
As a member of staff in school, have you been harassed or cyberbullied? Read More »
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 »
As a handy reference, here are some UK based helplines and contact details for organisations dealing with online safety. CEOP Here you can make a report to CEOP about a child in danger of abuse. This could be you or someone you know or care for. You can see what we are going to ask
Handy reference of UK based online safety helplines for professionals Read More »
In previous posts I have talked about an e-Safety Toolbox. Only by the effective use of all these tools you will be able to mitigate against online safety safeguarding risks. Isn’t marketing wonderful? A sarcastic comment perhaps but quite frankly marketing is sometimes quite misleading; it is just a sales tool. Time and time again
Internet Filtering for Schools – Your e-Safety Solution (no it isn’t) Read More »
e-Safety is a vital set of tools primarily to protect children from harmful content and to empower children with the knowledge to stay safe whilst using digital technologies. So it comes as a surprise and a disappointment to see that the Department for Education are no longer accrediting online safety content management filters. In their
Online Safety Content Filtering – DfE dons blindfold Read More »
