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The safe use of new technologies

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, and how they achieved this. It also assesses...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 02-11-2010
Caught In The Web

There is a Newsround special tonight narrated by David Tennant entitled Caught In The Web. The 20 minute episode tackles the dangers of meeing someone you have first met online. It is being aired tonight Tuesday 9th February at 16:55 and repeated at 18:30 on CBBC. There are also further chances to see...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 02-09-2010
Thinkuknow e-safety resources

The new e-safety resources created by CEOP are now available to download (with the exception of 2 downloads). Lee and Kim's Magical Adventures are aimed at pupils aged 4-7. The pack contains an animated cartoon, song, set of lesson plans and resources and a range of fun activities including making...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 02-04-2010
SEN e-safety resources

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. Backing this up, Clicker's presentation of...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 10-21-2009
E-safety Checklist

With e-safety now focusing more prominately in the renewed Ofsted Framework (Safeguarding). Becta has created a self evaluation checklist that schools may find useful to check if all the e-safety elements are in place within their school. So why not open the attachment and start identifying areas that...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 10-16-2009
E-safety for Parents

A new website to help parents understand more about their child's Internet use has been set up by Vodafone. http://parents.vodafone.com This has been developed in conjunction with Mumsnet. The aim of the website is to help parents play an active and essential role in their children's digital...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 10-16-2009
Social networking sites for parents

In its white paper, Your child, your schools, our future , the DCSF proposes piloting the use of social networking sites such as Netmums and Dad Talk, giving parents the opportunity to meet at the 'virtual school gates' to share advice and information about parenting issues. What do you think...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 08-19-2009
Enjoy the internet safely - Ofcom's guide

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 and two-thirds of 12-15s. 12-15 year olds say they...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 07-27-2009
Child Safety Week on Teachers TV

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

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 06-22-2009
Social networking sites - can they ever be safe?

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 place to make friends online. To read more go to...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 04-27-2009

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