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There is a now a Research section added to the Games pages. There are three 'safe search' resources for finding information about animal life, rivers and dinosaurs. These resources are aimed at supporting the sometimes tricky Research and e-Awareness...
This report is based on evidence from a small-scale survey carried out between April and July 2009 in 35 maintained schools in England. It evaluates the extent to which the schools taught pupils to adopt safe and responsible practices in using new technologies...
The following post is from the Kent e-safety blog It has been bought to Kent County Council's attention that many Local Authorities are blocking a teaching resource website: sparklebox.co.uk. Although this website is popular with schools, CEOP has...
Childnet has worked with Clicker to present a simplified version of the animation featuring Captain Kara in an on-screen talking book format, covering the five chapters of the adventure and offering the opportunity for reinforcement of the key messages...
Many teachers have asked where Dongle the Rabbit has gone. This popular e-safety activity has a new home on www.childnet.com/kia/parents . Go to the Children and Young People section in the parent CD > 7-10s > Activity Centre . or follow the link...
Two-thirds of 5-7 year olds now use the internet at home, rising to over three-quarters of 8-11 year olds and over four-fifths of 12-15s. Of these, one fifth of 5-7 year olds use the internet without an adult present, as do almost half of 8-11 year olds...
Are you giving out too much personal information e.g. name, school, phone number, email address? Does it matter? Over the weekend I came across http://www.123people.co.uk and decided to search for my name (Mandy Barrow) to see how much of a presence I...
The Safer Practice with Technology document has been updated and provides advice on appropriate and safer behaviours with technology for adults working in paid or unpaid capacities in schools. The document is based on frequently asked questions, suggested...
The schedule for Teachers TV this week is focussing on child safety and in particular there are two programmes on esafety. Both have been shown before and can be downloaded from the website. See http://www.teachers.tv/node/34948 Heidi
To celebrate Safer Internet Day 09, CEOP’s Thinkuknow programme developed two interactive assemblies to protect, educate and empower children and young people from harm relating to online issues. Simply download the file to your desktop or burn to disc...
Welcome to the Web www.w2tw.co.uk " Welcome to the Web ", created by Kent teacher Mark Warner, is an highly praised interactive set of on-line resources which teach children (an adults) about different aspects of the Internet. The latest update...
In response to the Lord Laming report entitled The Protection of Children in England, the new inspection framework for September 2009 will have a stronger focus on safeguarding. This will include a grading from 1 (outstanding) to 4 (inadequate) for a...
The Data Protection Act 1998 affects our use of photography. This is because an image of a child is personal data for the purpose of the Act and it is a requirement that consent is obtained from the parent of a child or young person under the age of 18...
Childnet International and the DCSF launched new guidance on Cyberbullying in relation to ‘Supporting School Staff’ on 15 April 2009. This document builds on the 2007 'Safe to Learn - Cyberbullying' guidance and provides advice for employers of...
Social networking websites, particularly those popular with children and young people, are frequently on the receiving end of criticism. However, SuperClubsPlus (for primary-aged children) and GoldStarCafe (for 11- to 14-year-olds) offer children a safe...
A new resource from Childnet International is now available: Know IT All for Primary Schools . This resource has been produced specifically for the primary sector with support from Becta, the TDA and the UK Council for Child Internet Safety; KIA for Primary...
A report published by Intuitive Media suggests that when looking at children's everyday online behaviour, there is still significant leeway for them to stray into risky behaviour online with over a third of children (38%) using their computers alone...
The report, The importance of ICT: information and communication technology in primary and secondary schools 2005/8, can be found on the Ofsted website www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/070035 . Here is a brief summary: Government investment and better planning...
The Who wnts 2 no? book has been created for and with input from children aged 8-12 to help promote internet safety. Complimentary copies of the book are available for schools and libraries while stocks last. To place your order, simply go to www.o2.com...
With thanks to Andy Goodman for telling us about this resource: To help promote European Safer Internet day next Tuesday (10th Feb), North West Learning Grid have created some e-safety games . They are free to use for anyone that wishes to do so and available...
Go to http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/4308095/Online-safety-Its-up-to-the-parents-says-Tanya-Byron.html to read Professor Byron's comments on e-safety. Her tips for parents on 'surfing with security' are: Treat the...
Please may we remind all schools of the following: Children should always be supervised by a responsible adult when using the Internet. Teachers should evaluate any websites fully before they use them with their students. This includes websites going...
There are still a few places available for the following ICT courses in January: 08/01/2009 – E-Safety in the Primary School (Stour Valley) 14/01/2009 - Using ICT to Enhance Learning and Teaching in Science at Key Stage 2 (Oxford Rd) 28/01/2009 – Enhancing...
To mark European Safer Internet Day, schools can download a pack of resources including brand new stand alone KS2 and 3 assemblies (which will be launched on the day). CEOP will be also be signposting to all the resources schools will need for SID 2009...
With the support from BECTA and the DCSF a further half a million copies of 'KNOW IT ALL FOR PARENTS' CD Roms have been duplicated and are ready for schools to order free of charge from today. See news announcement at http://www.childnet.com/news...
Childnet has produced a 54 slide PowerPoint presentation which can usefully be shown at parents' evening. This is available at: www.childnet-int.org/safety/parents.aspx
Safer Internet Day takes place this year on 12 February 2008. http://www.saferinternet.org/ http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/ict/safety.htm Free Assembly Downloads Available to download from 1st February 2008 To mark European Safer Internet Day, your school...
The WEEE site in Sittingbourne (Swale) is now operational. You can find more details here http://www.swale.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1025 Don't forget to erase or smash hard drives if sensitive data has been stored on the computer. For Office/admin computers...
At our ICT meetings this term, we are highlighting E-safety education through using safe resources like SuperclubsPlus by Intuitive media . We have negotiated a discount deal for Kent schools who would like to join. This will last until the end of term...
or worst still Eastenders (not!) All is not lost - you can download programmess you have missed on the BBC providing you download them within 7 days. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ You can store programmes in your library for up to 30 days. To troubleshoot...
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