1 Why is e-safety important?
- Safeguarding children online: are you managing online risks well? [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
- Know It all from Childnet, http://www.childnet.com/kia/primary/teachers.aspx
- Safeguarding children online
- Welcome to Know IT All for trainees, http://www.childnet.com/kia/traineeteachers/
The publication from Becta is an excellent introduction to the importance of e-safety in schools. It will help you understand the importance of this subject within the wider safeguarding in schools framework, the importance that Ofsted places on this aspect of safety and the range of risks we should be guarding against.
Watch the Childnet introductory video clips and think about how confident you already feel in the areas for which they offer training.
Download and fill in the form on the e-safety flyer with the other members of staff in your school.
The final Childnet video provides a clear breakdown of what teachers need to do. It is written for trainee teachers but is useful for current practitioners.
Reflection
Are you and is your school e-safe?
Are there things that you would like to change?
Add your thoughts to the forum and ask how others have made changes.
Can you adopt any ideas that are already there?
Introduction