Safeguarding Essentials – All stories
Cyber Security Focus - 2. A Guide to...
Your online identity is at risk. In a world where we’re all spending more time online, we’re building increasingly comprehensive profiles of information on the web.
Broadband Genie - June 16, 2022 11:19 - Blog Story
Cyber Security Focus - 1. Passwords...
In the first article in our 'Cyber Security Focus' series we look at passwords and the move towards two or three factor authentication.
Safeguarding Essentials - March 31, 2022 08:48 - Blog Story
What’s going on with Facebook?
Facebook has been in the news quite a lot recently, there have been allegations, investigations and corporate reshuffles. In case you have missed things, or have lost track of the story, here are the main points.
Safeguarding Essentials - December 01, 2021 10:36 - Blog Story
Safeguarding and Summer Schools
Holiday learning from Rocketlearn
Safeguarding Essentials - June 30, 2021 16:30 - Blog Story
Lack of training leaves teachers...
Teachers 'struggle to deal with classroom sexual abuse'
Safeguarding Essentials - May 26, 2021 18:09 - Blog Story
Safeguarding and remote learning
Teacher tips for remote learning
Safeguarding Essentials - February 09, 2021 20:03 - Blog Story
PSHE, Student Wellbeing and Covid
Brand new, PSHE and health and wellbeing materials from Chameleon PDE
Safeguarding Essentials - October 13, 2020 09:39 - Blog Story
Pupil Voice Week 2020
Tootoot invites you to join Pupil Voice Week and celebrate why “it’s good to talk”
Michael Brennan - September 15, 2020 09:59 - Blog Story
National CSE Awareness Day - 18th...
On March 18th, Unite Against Child Exploitation
NWG Network - March 05, 2020 11:12 - Blog Story
Have your say: TikTok
Will the new features help to increase online safety?
Safeguarding Essentials - February 20, 2020 11:49 - Blog Story
Childnet 2020 Film Competition
Childnet Film Competition launched to celebrate Safer Internet Day
Childnet International - February 06, 2020 11:22 - Blog Story
Tootoot launch new online safety plan
Exclusive early access for Safeguarding Essentials members to tootoot’s free Online Safety Plan in time for Safer Internet Day.
Michael Brennan - January 27, 2020 11:02 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2020 Competition
Encourage pupils to work together for a better internet with our annual competition
Safeguarding Essentials - December 12, 2019 15:05 - Blog Story
Have your say: Social Media Challenges
Can the positives outweigh the negatives when it comes to social media crazes?
Safeguarding Essentials - November 28, 2019 11:19 - Blog Story
Join tootoot's anti-bullying programme
Tootoot CEO and Co-founder Michael Brennan writes to invite schools to join tootoot’s six-week Anti-Bullying Programme.
Michael Brennan - November 14, 2019 11:04 - Blog Story
Get Ready for Anti-Bullying Week 2019
This year, Anti-Bullying Week takes place from 11th to the 15th November
Safeguarding Essentials - October 31, 2019 10:21 - Blog Story
Have your say: Gaming in the curriculum
Can gaming in schools help with career development?
Safeguarding Essentials - October 15, 2019 09:59 - Blog Story
World Mental Health Day – 10th October
Mental health promotion and suicide prevention
Safeguarding Essentials - October 04, 2019 09:08 - Blog Story
Take part in the annual Cybersurvey
Cybersurvey 2019 is free and national
Adrienne Katz - September 19, 2019 09:11 - Blog Story
Sign up for Pupil Voice Week 2019
Tootoot CEO and founder Michael Brennan has written to invite you to Pupil Voice Week 2019, running from the 23rd - 27th September!
Michael Brennan - September 05, 2019 09:48 - Blog Story
Childnet Film Competition - 2019...
Young people create award-winning films to inspire others around the country.
Childnet International - July 18, 2019 12:23 - Blog Story
Anti-Bullying Week Award for School...
Nominate your anti-bullying member of school staff today!
Safeguarding Essentials - July 04, 2019 09:50 - Blog Story
Stop Cyberbullying Day 2019
Stop Cyberbullying Day 2019
Safeguarding Essentials - June 20, 2019 11:08 - Blog Story
LGBT+ Bullying in Schools
Tootoot launch free World Pride celebration toolkit.
Michael Brennan - June 05, 2019 11:35 - Blog Story
Young people across Europe call on...
Young people in the UK, Hungary and Denmark have come together to tackle online sexual harassment and what they need from adults to help them to put an end to it.
Childnet International - May 24, 2019 09:06 - Blog Story
VPN Technology for 'Child Safe' Internet
How does VPN technology work and how can it protect young people?
Friendly WiFi - May 23, 2019 13:43 - Blog Story
Mental Health Awareness Week - Social...
Millions of teenagers worry about body image and identify social media as a key cause – new survey by the Mental Health Foundation
Safeguarding Essentials - May 16, 2019 09:37 - Blog Story
Have your say: Social Media and Young...
Is social media a dangerous risk to young people or a powerful support network? Have your say
Safeguarding Essentials - May 09, 2019 09:04 - Blog Story
Myth vs Reality - New toolkit from...
Childnet launches new resources to support young people as only 15% of 11-14s say they know where to go to find reliable information about sex and relationships.
Childnet International - May 02, 2019 10:16 - Blog Story
GDPR: One Year On - FREE Refresher...
Free Data Protection (GDPR) refresher training for Safeguarding Essentials members
Safeguarding Essentials - March 27, 2019 14:41 - Blog Story
Step Up, Speak Up campaign launches
Children’s charity call on all to ‘Step Up, Speak Up’ to end sexual harassment online
Childnet International - March 21, 2019 10:54 - Blog Story
National CSE Awareness Day - 18th...
Join the Fight Against Child Sexual Exploitation
NWG Network - March 11, 2019 11:39 - Blog Story
Childnet 2019 Film Competition
10 years of the Childnet Film Competition highlights how peer education can help keep children safe online.
Childnet International - March 07, 2019 10:31 - Blog Story
Have your say: Internet Crazes
When the Internet and social media turn a fad into a global craze
Steve Gresty - February 28, 2019 12:21 - Blog Story
Online training can overcome...
Could online training provide the most cost-effective and time-saving solution to staff training?
TrainingSchoolz - February 21, 2019 13:45 - Blog Story
Have your say: Knife Crime
5 approaches that help schools tackle knife crime
Michael Hawkins - February 14, 2019 10:34 - Blog Story
Screen time and mindfulness
Mindfulness shows children how to recognise and learn how to move away from the harmful effects of screen time
Pete Turner - February 07, 2019 13:05 - Blog Story
Permission to share?
Young people struggle to resolve “consent confusion” online
Safeguarding Essentials - February 05, 2019 12:54 - Blog Story
Why children spend time online
Children’s online time has settled at just over two hours per day, as a new study by Ofcom uncovers the reasons young people are drawn to video services such as Netflix and YouTube.
Safeguarding Essentials - January 29, 2019 09:49 - Blog Story
Henry Platten, Founder of eCadets and...
The new NetSupport and eCadets Online Safety Almanac gives a timely and unique insight into the most up-to-date online safety research, relevant to schools and colleges.
Henry Platten - January 25, 2019 17:25 - Blog Story
Enhancing the Pupil Voice in 2019
Our partners at tootoot are offering a free trial of their anti-bullying platform
Michael Brennan - January 17, 2019 10:39 - Blog Story
Have your say: Screen Time
Latest report suggests the harmful effects of excessive screen time are overrated
Safeguarding Essentials - January 11, 2019 13:18 - Blog Story
Mobile phones in schools - survey...
Headline results from our recent mobile phone survey
Safeguarding Essentials - December 20, 2018 13:35 - Blog Story
Have your say: Mental Health - Young...
Almost half of young people experiencing mental health concerns turn to their teachers for support
Safeguarding Essentials - December 13, 2018 11:46 - Blog Story
Ofsted Annual Report
Highlights from the 2017/18 report relating to Safeguarding
Safeguarding Essentials - December 06, 2018 10:39 - Blog Story
Mobile Phones – 29% say no to ban
Our current survey has revealed that 71% of respondents so far believe that students should be banned from having mobile phones in school
Safeguarding Essentials - November 29, 2018 11:28 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2019 Competition
Encourage pupils to work together for a better internet with our annual competition
Safeguarding Essentials - November 22, 2018 10:51 - Blog Story
Have your say: Local Safeguarding...
Changes to local safeguarding provisions have begun, but what does this mean for schools?
Michael Hawkins - November 15, 2018 10:24 - Blog Story
Anti-Bullying Week 2018
Children want adults to show more respect for each other ahead of Anti-Bullying Week
Safeguarding Essentials - October 30, 2018 15:30 - Blog Story
Strangers online… or are they?
It’s crucial to have open, honest chats with young people about the people they meet online.
Matt Lovegrove - October 25, 2018 10:48 - Blog Story
Have your say: Mobile phones in schools
To ban or not ban mobile phones in schools - the debate continues
Safeguarding Essentials - October 15, 2018 09:24 - Blog Story
Terror coverage makes young people...
New report reveals what kids think about war and terrorism
Safeguarding Essentials - October 11, 2018 11:01 - Blog Story
World Mental Health Day – 10th October
Young people and mental health in a changing world
Safeguarding Essentials - October 04, 2018 11:10 - Blog Story
Friendly WiFi – Why it is important...
Our partners at Friendly WiFi discuss the topic of public WiFi accessibility
Friendly WiFi - September 27, 2018 09:33 - Blog Story
Over 30% of school staff not trained...
Only 68% of schools reported that all staff are receiving regular e-safety training and updates.
Safeguarding Essentials - September 20, 2018 12:33 - Blog Story
Sign-up to Tootoot’s Pupil Voice Week...
Pupil voice week takes place from 24th - 28th September
Michael Brennan - September 13, 2018 08:57 - Blog Story
Two thirds of young adults expect to...
Across the UK, thousands of social media users are gearing up for the start of the first ever mass-participation social media-free month, Scroll Free September, which kicks off tomorrow (1 September 2018).
Safeguarding Essentials - August 31, 2018 13:04 - Blog Story
Childnet Film Competition Winners 2018
Young people create award-winning films to inspire others to ‘Connect with respect’ and inspire others to create a better internet.
Childnet International - July 18, 2018 09:45 - Blog Story
Online radicalisation
Protecting young people from grooming
Matt Lovegrove - July 12, 2018 10:18 - Blog Story
Subsidised memberships now available...
We've teamed up with our partners at Friendly WiFi to offer subsidised membership
Safeguarding Essentials - July 10, 2018 09:55 - Blog Story
How changes to ‘Keeping Children Safe...
Highlighting the areas of the KCSIE guidance that schools and settings need to be aware of
Michael Hawkins - July 05, 2018 09:15 - Blog Story
Mobile Phones in the Classroom
Are mobile devices a positive or negative influence in schools?
Safeguarding Essentials - June 21, 2018 10:54 - Blog Story
Online video
Promoting safe watching and sharing of online videos
Matt Lovegrove - June 14, 2018 10:36 - Blog Story
Be part of the anti-bullying...
Next week sees both Stand Up To Bullying and Stop Cyberbullying Day address the issue of bullying
Safeguarding Essentials - June 04, 2018 12:35 - Blog Story
Live streaming: protecting children...
Live streaming: protecting children from exploitation
Matt Lovegrove - May 21, 2018 13:28 - Blog Story
Changes to ‘Working Together to...
What schools need to know about the impending changes to the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance
Michael Hawkins - May 15, 2018 13:11 - Blog Story
Link data protection to child...
As data handlers of personal and sensitive data, schools along with other organisations are marked under GDPR for essential changes.
Safeguarding Essentials - May 11, 2018 09:04 - Blog Story
What is bullying?
Is there a line between banter and bullying?
Safeguarding Essentials - May 03, 2018 12:24 - Blog Story
Get Ready for Mental Health Awareness...
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place between 14th and 20th May 2018
Safeguarding Essentials - April 26, 2018 10:12 - Blog Story
Safeguarding Annual Events
A reminder of the safeguarding and e-safety related events and activities held throughout the year
Safeguarding Essentials - April 11, 2018 14:16 - Blog Story
How do we get parents involved in...
Ideas and suggestions to help improve parental engagement in e-safety issues
Safeguarding Essentials - March 22, 2018 11:24 - Blog Story
National Child Sexual Exploitation...
Join the Fight Against Child Sexual Exploitation
NWG Network - March 08, 2018 15:31 - Blog Story
Childnet 2018 Film Competition Launches
Online safety charity Childnet call on young people to ‘Connect with respect’ and enter their Film Competition
Childnet International - March 08, 2018 11:40 - Blog Story
Young people spend more than SIX...
Today marks the start of National Safeguarding Month with UK Youth launching their #KeepMeSafe campaign
Safeguarding Essentials - March 01, 2018 10:09 - Blog Story
Safeguarding the Future
Safeguarding Essentials - the new school resource from Kodo launches 12th April
Safeguarding Essentials - February 26, 2018 13:20 - Blog Story
E-Safety Support Celebrates Five...
A look back at the last five years of E-safety Support and a look forward to the future of safeguarding.
Safeguarding Essentials - February 22, 2018 10:51 - Blog Story
Digital Friendships Report
Highlights from the UK Safer Internet Centre report into the role of technology in young people's relationships
Safeguarding Essentials - February 16, 2018 11:30 - Blog Story
SID2018 - Competition Winners
See the winning entries for our annual Safer Internet Day competition
Safeguarding Essentials - February 06, 2018 13:39 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2018 Competition
Encourage pupils to play their part for a better Internet with our E-safety Twitter Competition
Safeguarding Essentials - January 10, 2018 15:25 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2018
Safer Internet Day 2018 will take place on Tuesday 6th February with the theme ‘Create, Connect and Share Respect: a better internet starts with you.’
Safeguarding Essentials - December 22, 2017 11:48 - Blog Story
Older children are getting wise to...
Highlights from the latest Ofcom, Children and Parents Media Use and Attitudes Report 2017
Safeguarding Essentials - December 21, 2017 09:49 - Blog Story
Digital Christmas - Tips for Parents
Buying new tech for your children this Christmas? Don’t forget about online safety
Safeguarding Essentials - December 07, 2017 11:03 - Blog Story
Digital Christmas
Presents unwrap more than paper
Alicia Coad - November 24, 2017 13:59 - Blog Story
Quarter of young Brits confess to...
26 per cent of the 16-18 year olds have ‘bullied or insulted someone else’ online
Safeguarding Essentials - November 22, 2017 11:37 - Blog Story
Stop, Speak, Support - Cyberbullying...
Duke of Cambridge Launches National Action Plan to Tackle Cyberbullying
Internet Matters - November 16, 2017 11:19 - Blog Story
Radicalisation
What makes young people turn to extremism?
Safeguarding Essentials - November 09, 2017 10:13 - Blog Story
All Different. All Equal.
Let’s celebrate uniqueness in November’s Anti-Bullying Week.
Safeguarding Essentials - October 30, 2017 14:51 - Blog Story
Caught on the Net!
Under 25s now more than TWICE as likely to be snared by online ‘phishing’ scams than Baby Boomers
Safeguarding Essentials - October 25, 2017 10:52 - Blog Story
Wear Blue for Bullying Day
Take a stand against bullying - prepare for the 3rd annual Wear Blue for Bullying Day, 10th November 2017
Safeguarding Essentials - October 19, 2017 09:20 - Blog Story
Making Britain the safest place in...
Britain is to become the safest place in the world to be online thanks to new proposals announced by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley.
Safeguarding Essentials - October 12, 2017 08:57 - Blog Story
Get Ready to Get Safe Online
The theme for Get Safe Online Week, taking place from 23rd to 27th October, will be phishing
Safeguarding Essentials - October 04, 2017 14:14 - Blog Story
Is bullying getting worse?
Bullying in schools has always been a problem, but there’s a growing concern that it may be worsening.
Safeguarding Essentials - September 28, 2017 12:44 - Blog Story
Pupil Voice Week: 25th - 29th September
Pupil Voice Week 2017 will be celebrated by schools both nationally and internationally with the theme ‘It’s Your Voice’
Michael Brennan - September 21, 2017 10:13 - Blog Story
Childnet 2017 Film Competition...
Young people create award-winning films to inspire others to ‘Be the change’ and use the internet for good
Childnet International - July 13, 2017 09:31 - Blog Story
How To Keep Children Safe Online When...
1 in every 5 parents think that there are no age requirements for joining a social media site and most parents in the UK have no idea whether their children are old enough to have a social media account.
Steve Phillip - July 06, 2017 09:39 - Blog Story
The improvement of knowledge is our...
Continued Professional Development (CPD) for school staff is critical in providing children with the right information and education to stay safe online.
Safeguarding Essentials - June 29, 2017 11:15 - Blog Story
Digital Reputation Webinar
Join us to find out how teachers can maintain the reputation of the school and themselves on social media
Safeguarding Essentials - June 22, 2017 08:47 - Blog Story
Protecting our children against the...
CSE remains woefully under reported and many victims are unaware they are being exploited
Safeguarding Essentials - June 15, 2017 08:42 - Blog Story
It's now time for the 4th Make a...
Sign up to this anti-bullying and pupil voice programme now!
Michael Brennan - June 07, 2017 13:47 - Blog Story
Create and deliver online staff...
A simple to use online service for the delivery of staff training.
Safeguarding Essentials - June 01, 2017 09:50 - Blog Story
Cyber bullying – it’s time to bring...
Whilst it feels as if we’ve come a long way when it comes to tackling cyber bullying, events of previous weeks show there is still much to be done.
Safeguarding Essentials - May 25, 2017 08:52 - Blog Story
Stop Cyberbullying Day – 16th June 2017
Support the cause in creating a diverse and inclusive Internet for all
Safeguarding Essentials - May 18, 2017 09:19 - Blog Story
Leading from the front
The governing body is fundamental in driving a continued, proactive approach to online safety
Safeguarding Essentials - May 11, 2017 11:13 - Blog Story
The 3 Rules Of How To Criticise Your...
If you’re reading this post, the chances are you’re a parent, with a child or children who attend school and if you’re not, then you probably know someone who is. If you are a teacher, you may wonder why we are publishing this article - please read on
Steve Phillip - May 04, 2017 09:37 - Blog Story
E-safety Support Webinar Series
Forthcoming free e-safety webinars covering cyber bullying, digital reputation and public WiFi
Safeguarding Essentials - April 26, 2017 13:48 - Blog Story
Bring Your Own Device
Dealing with the issues raised with BYOD and how to include BYOD into school policies
Tim Pinto - April 06, 2017 09:10 - Blog Story
Apps for Teachers and Education -...
The second in our series of peer-to-peer reviews of apps being used by schools
Safeguarding Essentials - March 30, 2017 10:22 - Blog Story
E-safety Training for Governors
Helping governors understand their digital safeguarding responsibilities
Safeguarding Essentials - March 16, 2017 14:07 - Blog Story
Stop CSE Awareness Day - 18th March
Join the Fight Against Child Sexual Exploitation
Safeguarding Essentials - March 15, 2017 10:56 - Blog Story
New anti-bullying programme backed by...
Internet Matters in partnership with tootoot, and supported by the Department for Education, are inviting schools to take part in a pilot online service to report bullying and cyberbullying concerns.
Michael Brennan - March 07, 2017 11:41 - Blog Story
Childnet 2017 Film Competition Launches
Online safety charity Childnet call on young people to ‘Be the Change’ and enter the 8th Childnet Film Competition.
Childnet International - March 02, 2017 09:50 - Blog Story
Stop, Look and Listen this National...
What will your #StopLookListen17 pledge be for National Safeguarding Month?
Safeguarding Essentials - February 22, 2017 10:33 - Blog Story
Parents' Advice on keeping safe...
Results from the 2016 Cybersurvey
Adrienne Katz - February 16, 2017 10:51 - Blog Story
Apps for Teachers and Education
A new series of peer-to-peer reviews of apps being used by schools
Safeguarding Essentials - February 09, 2017 13:37 - Blog Story
SID2017 - Competition Winners
See the winning entries for our annual Safer Internet Day competition
Safeguarding Essentials - February 07, 2017 15:28 - Blog Story
Today is Safer Internet Day 2017
Safer Internet Day 2017 showcases the power of image in today’s digital youth culture
Safeguarding Essentials - February 07, 2017 08:12 - Blog Story
SID2017 - Competition Update
SID2017 - Competition Update
Safeguarding Essentials - February 02, 2017 10:53 - Blog Story
For children and teenagers, it is...
Latest Childwise Monitor Report sees the resurgence of the mobile phone
Safeguarding Essentials - January 27, 2017 10:27 - Blog Story
SID2017 Free Webinar
SID2017 Free Webinar
Safeguarding Essentials - January 19, 2017 16:27 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2017
Safer Internet Day 2017 set to be biggest yet
Childnet International - January 13, 2017 11:32 - Blog Story
E-safety Annual Events
A reminder of the e-safety related events and activities held throughout the year
Safeguarding Essentials - January 06, 2017 11:17 - Blog Story
E-safety in 2016
A review of the e-safety related events of 2016
Safeguarding Essentials - December 14, 2016 14:30 - Blog Story
The struggle to meet staff training...
Schools continue to fail Ofsted inspections due to inadequate training for staff
Safeguarding Essentials - December 08, 2016 10:49 - Blog Story
Selfies, Sexting and Sextortion
This week there have been a string of reminders in the news about the risks young people are exposed to through selfies, sexting and sextortion.
Safeguarding Essentials - December 01, 2016 15:30 - Blog Story
Online overtakes TV as kids’ top pastime
The internet has overtaken television as the top media pastime for the UK’s children
Safeguarding Essentials - November 24, 2016 10:35 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2017 Competition
Encourage pupils to 'Be the change: Unite for a better Internet with our Safer Internet Day Competition
Safeguarding Essentials - November 16, 2016 15:14 - Blog Story
Anti-Bullying Week - 14th - 18th...
Anti-Bullying Week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year.
Safeguarding Essentials - November 10, 2016 10:43 - Blog Story
Worldwide research into the benefits...
Global Kids Online research confirms that the majority of children say they learn something new online at least every week, but large numbers still face risks online.
Safeguarding Essentials - November 03, 2016 11:42 - Blog Story
Fraud and cybercrime could have cost...
Get Safe Online urges people to make every day safer by treating online security as part of our everyday routines
Safeguarding Essentials - October 18, 2016 11:27 - Blog Story
Digital Kids Show 2016
Thousands of digitastic families set to descend on the Digital Kids Show this October half term at EventCity, Manchester
Safeguarding Essentials - October 13, 2016 08:52 - Blog Story
National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Saturday 8th-Saturday 15th October 2016
Safeguarding Essentials - October 05, 2016 13:30 - Blog Story
Sexting in schools and colleges
UKCCIS Report: Responding to incidents and safeguarding young people
Tim Pinto - September 29, 2016 10:01 - Blog Story
Tootoot launches first Pupil Voice...
The first Pupil Voice Week runs from 26th – 30th September 2016
Michael Brennan - September 21, 2016 10:13 - Blog Story
National Internet of things survey to...
Schools across the UK are being invited to take part in a national survey of Internet use by pupils when at home.
Safeguarding Essentials - September 15, 2016 09:41 - Blog Story
Childnet launch e-safety programme...
Innovative peer-to-peer education programme now open to all UK schools
Childnet International - September 01, 2016 09:16 - Blog Story
Childnet Film Competition Winners
Young people shine online as Childnet announce the winners of the Childnet Film Competition 2016
Childnet International - July 19, 2016 09:32 - Blog Story
Protecting Children from The Threat...
Holiday tips to share with parents to help children to avoid online risks
Broadband Genie - July 14, 2016 08:36 - Blog Story
E-safety Tips for Whole School...
15 tips to encourage pupils, parents and staff to get involved in e-safety
Safeguarding Essentials - July 07, 2016 10:37 - Blog Story
Stand Up To Bullying Day
Bullying isn't confined to the school gates and its victims aren't limited to young people
Safeguarding Essentials - July 05, 2016 08:27 - Blog Story
Anti-Bullying Alliance Search for...
The Anti-Bullying Alliance launch national search for star teachers that go the distance when it comes to tackling bullying
Safeguarding Essentials - June 30, 2016 11:17 - Blog Story
Engaging parents with e-safety
Why e-safety education must begin at home
Safeguarding Essentials - June 23, 2016 10:43 - Blog Story
Stop Cyberbullying Day - 17th June 2016
Friday 17th June 2016 is Stop Cyberbullying Day - #SCD2016, an annual day where everybody can get involved and make a difference both on and off-line.
Tim Pinto - June 16, 2016 08:37 - Blog Story
Keeping children safe in education
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
Safeguarding Essentials - June 07, 2016 13:18 - Blog Story
Childnet Film Competition - Deadline...
All primary and secondary schools as well as youth organisations across the UK are encouraged to make a film about using the internet positively
Childnet International - May 26, 2016 11:03 - Blog Story
The Duke of Cambridge launches...
The Duke of Cambridge will convene a new industry-led taskforce to support young people and their families affected by cyberbullying.
Safeguarding Essentials - May 19, 2016 11:08 - Blog Story
Appropriate Filtering and Monitoring
Guide for education settings and filtering providers about establishing 'appropriate levels’ of filtering and monitoring
Safeguarding Essentials - May 12, 2016 09:35 - Blog Story
Digital Parenting
The development of technology means that children and young people can easily speak to strangers and access inappropriate content.
Tim Pinto - May 05, 2016 12:58 - Blog Story
South West Grid for Learning partners...
A new partnership to help provide access to the Friendly WiFi accreditation for schools
Friendly WiFi - April 25, 2016 10:26 - Blog Story
Why e-safety is more than just an IT...
It is widely considered that e-safety in schools is a technology issue and is therefore solely the responsibility of the IT Lead – we disagree
Safeguarding Essentials - April 21, 2016 10:47 - Blog Story
Prevent Duty - Close to boiling point
The implementation of Prevent has left some schools feeling ill equipped and in some cases close to boiling point
Safeguarding Essentials - April 11, 2016 12:52 - Blog Story
Childnet Film Competition 2016
Childnet launch the 7th Childnet Film Competition
Childnet International - March 24, 2016 09:54 - Blog Story
No Tech 4 Breck Day
The Breck Foundation are proud to announce their new challenge
Safeguarding Essentials - March 14, 2016 14:04 - Blog Story
3 essential digital safety skills for...
With the explosion of technology and accessibility the importance of digital safety is clear
Henry Platten - March 10, 2016 10:12 - Blog Story
Three quarters of 10-12 Year-olds...
Latest report from BBC Newsround reports 3/4 of children aged 10-12 have a social media profile
Alicia Coad - March 03, 2016 10:09 - Blog Story
New CHILDWISE report reveals major...
Major shift in UK children’s behaviour as time online overtakes time watching TV for first time ever, reveals new report.
Safeguarding Essentials - February 24, 2016 14:56 - Blog Story
E-safety Support Celebrates 3rd Birthday
The E-safety Support story so far
Safeguarding Essentials - February 17, 2016 15:07 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day - #esstips...
Find out who had the winning tips for our SID2016 competition
Safeguarding Essentials - February 09, 2016 15:00 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day...more than just...
How Safer Internet Day can be used to embed e-safety throughout the year
Tim Pinto - February 09, 2016 09:26 - Blog Story
Top 10 tips for promoting schools via...
Download this useful guide to making the best use of social media for your school
Jonny Ross Consultancy - February 03, 2016 10:09 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day - #esstips...
With just under 2 weeks to Safer Internet Day, we are delighted to share the #esstips entries we have received so far
Safeguarding Essentials - January 27, 2016 11:02 - Blog Story
Schools across the UK gear up for...
Find out more about how your school can get involved
Safeguarding Essentials - January 19, 2016 13:14 - Blog Story
New Government Measures For Online...
Department of Education announces new measures to protect children from cyber bullying, access to pornography and online radicalisation
Tim Pinto - January 07, 2016 08:47 - Blog Story
The Pupil Voice
Recording incidents of extremism and radicalisation
Michael Brennan - December 17, 2015 09:23 - Blog Story
Extremism Policy for Schools
All schools have a duty under the Counter Terrorism And Security Act to keep children safe from harm, especially from the risks of radicalisation and extremism
Safeguarding Essentials - December 10, 2015 12:45 - Blog Story
Digital Natives lack online nous
Children are becoming more trusting of what they see online, but sometimes lack the understanding to decide whether it is true or impartial.
Safeguarding Essentials - December 03, 2015 12:49 - Blog Story
Get involved in Safer Internet Day 2016
Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity to talk to young people about the safe and positive use of technology
Safeguarding Essentials - November 26, 2015 11:51 - Blog Story
Using monitoring software to help...
How device monitoring can provide vital intelligence to help improve e-safety education
Ian Skeels - Point2Protect - November 19, 2015 10:02 - Blog Story
Social Media and Mental Health
Is the mental health of young people being adversely affected by Social Media?
Vicki Dan - November 11, 2015 14:54 - Blog Story
5 reasons your school or college...
Social media experts, Jonny Ross Consultancy, advise on the benefits of social media for schools
Jonny Ross Consultancy - November 05, 2015 11:45 - Blog Story
Internet to overshadow TV in the next...
New report predicts future technology trends among children and young people
Safeguarding Essentials - October 29, 2015 10:51 - Blog Story
Safeguarding made simple.
tootoot, partnered with Barclays, has received funding to provide every school in the UK with the tootoot safeguarding platform and application for FREE!
Michael Brennan - October 22, 2015 08:26 - Blog Story
Cybercrime is Getting Personal
One in five victims of cybercrime think they were specifically targeted by fraudsters
Safeguarding Essentials - October 19, 2015 08:57 - Blog Story
Report shows surge in tablet and...
The latest figures from the CHILDWISE Monitor Pre-school Report show that 73% of children under five use tablet computers and phones – up from 27% in 2012.
Safeguarding Essentials - October 15, 2015 13:20 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2016 Competition
Encourage pupils to play their part for a better internet with our E-safety Tips Competition
Safeguarding Essentials - October 01, 2015 11:17 - Blog Story
What you don't know can hurt them
There is more to e-safety than simply talking to children
Ian Skeels - Point2Protect - September 17, 2015 10:40 - Blog Story
The recruitment of young people to...
How the Internet is being used to recruit impressionable young people and why schools are at the frontline of tackling the issue
Vicki Dan - September 09, 2015 10:19 - Blog Story
10 – The official age children should...
New survey by Internet Matters reveals how parents of 8-11 year olds want minimum age enforced for smartphone ownership
Internet Matters - September 03, 2015 10:55 - Blog Story
E-safety Briefings - Autumn Programme
The SWGfL series of live e-safety briefings recommence in September
Safeguarding Essentials - August 27, 2015 12:19 - Blog Story
Anti-Bullying Alliance Video Competition
Make a Noise about Bullying and win tickets to see the classic musical, Wicked
Safeguarding Essentials - August 21, 2015 11:48 - Blog Story
1st Anniversary of the Digital...
July marked the first anniversary of the World’s first scheme set up to give confidence to the public that venues who provide publically available WiFi were barring access to pornographic or child sex abuse websites.
Friendly WiFi - August 10, 2015 12:53 - Blog Story
iRights Initiative Launches to...
New iRights framework to bring together industry and Government to better empower and protect young people online
Safeguarding Essentials - July 30, 2015 11:20 - Blog Story
Childnet Film Competition Winners 2015
E-safety charity, Childnet, announce winners of the Childnet Film Competition 2015 in association with PhonepayPlus
Childnet International - July 15, 2015 09:46 - Blog Story
Protecting and safeguarding your...
Extremism has suddenly arisen within the compounds of schools across the UK, and pupils are in danger if schools do not provide a channel to report such behaviour or activities.
Michael Brennan - July 14, 2015 13:37 - Blog Story
Child online safety – Why isn’t the...
A reflection on recent statistics from Ofsted on e-safety education
Steve Gresty - July 08, 2015 10:17 - Blog Story
Protect Their Curiosity
Parents urged to switch on digital controls in new campaign to keep children safe online
Internet Matters - July 02, 2015 09:04 - Blog Story
Unplug your Smartphone on National...
Families and individuals encouraged to take a break from technology on 28 June 2015
Safeguarding Essentials - June 18, 2015 08:32 - Blog Story
Teaching e-safety in primary schools
How can e-safety be taught more imaginatively to engage but not startle children?
Adrienne Katz - June 17, 2015 11:06 - Blog Story
Stop Cyberbullying Day - Friday 19th...
Join the Cybersmile Foundation in creating awareness and encouraging positive action against cyber bullying
Safeguarding Essentials - June 11, 2015 10:52 - Blog Story
Social Media - the pressures on young...
Is social media more stressful than exams for pupils?
Vicki Dan - June 03, 2015 13:14 - Blog Story
Reporting bullying for the 21st Century
E-safety and Cyberbullying in school - Don’t just rely on face-to-face reporting
Michael Brennan - May 26, 2015 10:05 - Blog Story
Join Childnet’s school consultation
Join Childnet’s e-safety for schools consultation into best practices in preventing and responding to cyberbullying
Safeguarding Essentials - May 21, 2015 10:19 - Blog Story
The Troll in the classroom
E-safety for schools is about more than safeguarding the pupils
Steve Gresty - May 13, 2015 08:36 - Blog Story
Privacy is main online concern for...
Parents are not talking to children about the right online safety issues
Safeguarding Essentials - May 06, 2015 13:51 - Blog Story
IWF report shows huge increase in...
The Internet Watch Foundation has identified and assisted the removal of 137% more webpages depicting child sexual abuse last year, than the year before.
Safeguarding Essentials - April 27, 2015 08:40 - Blog Story
Cybersmile Foundation Launch Online...
The Cybersmile Foundation to help victims of digital abuse with virtual hugs
Safeguarding Essentials - April 20, 2015 12:13 - Blog Story
ChildLine campaign launches to help...
Shocking figures show one in ten 12-13 year olds are worried they are addicted to porn
Safeguarding Essentials - April 01, 2015 14:05 - Blog Story
Tootoot
Helping your students to report bullying directly to your school
Michael Brennan - March 30, 2015 16:17 - Blog Story
Playing the Game
Should head teachers report parents to the authorities who allow their children to play adult-rated video games?
Steve Gresty - March 30, 2015 15:58 - Blog Story
Internet Safety Film Competition
Childnet launch the 6th Childnet Film Competition in partnership with PhonepayPlus
Childnet International - March 26, 2015 12:20 - Blog Story
What is E-safety?
A back to basics explanation of e-safety in relation to schools and young people
Safeguarding Essentials - March 19, 2015 14:46 - Blog Story
Our survey says ...
The legal and ethical issues of completing online surveys
Steve Gresty - March 10, 2015 09:06 - Blog Story
E-safety first principles - NETWORKS
Introducing the concept of networks
Safeguarding Essentials - March 05, 2015 11:04 - Blog Story
The Internet of Things Reaches All...
As the Internet of Things expands, where will connectivity end?
Safeguarding Essentials - February 26, 2015 10:18 - Blog Story
Online E-safety Training - New...
With new distribution methods, the online training from E-safety Support is now even more flexible
Safeguarding Essentials - February 20, 2015 16:43 - Blog Story
E-safety and the importance of first...
Very few people have any first principle knowledge of information technology and this makes it difficult for them to understand, let alone communicate e-safety risks
Safeguarding Essentials - February 12, 2015 13:12 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2015
Ways to get involved with Safer Internet Day
Safeguarding Essentials - February 04, 2015 16:02 - Blog Story
Educating and empowering
Educating and empowering. So you can stay safe on the internet…
Friendly WiFi - January 29, 2015 12:10 - Blog Story
Keeping children safe online is the...
NSPCC reveals parents’ worries about social networking sites used by children
Safeguarding Essentials - January 20, 2015 11:06 - Blog Story
Three things you need to know to...
A overview of information coming at Bett
Safeguarding Essentials - January 15, 2015 13:50 - Blog Story
Government adds further weight to...
Recent announcement by Nicky Morgan commits £500,000 to e-safety provisions
Safeguarding Essentials - January 08, 2015 12:50 - Blog Story
E-safety Review of 2014
A look back at some of the e-safety stories from this year
Safeguarding Essentials - December 18, 2014 13:57 - Blog Story
We Protect – PM announces measures to...
A summary of the key announcements made by David Cameron at the We Protect Children Online Summit
Safeguarding Essentials - December 11, 2014 11:49 - Blog Story
Stranger Danger
How naive decisions can lead to risky activity
Steve Gresty - December 04, 2014 09:52 - Blog Story
Teachers Invited to tackle bullying...
Education Charity Into Film Launches New Anti-Bullying Resource and Explores E-Safety Through Film
Safeguarding Essentials - November 20, 2014 10:35 - Blog Story
4 Ways to Address Sexting in the...
Sexting happens, but do students really understand the possible consequence?
Vicki Dan - November 13, 2014 11:07 - Blog Story
Can your school help beat...
Find out more about the Internet Matters anti-bullying song competition
Internet Matters - November 06, 2014 10:55 - Blog Story
The importance of parental engagement
Alan Foster, consultant at Educational ICT specialist Fantastict examines why it’s important to get parents and carers engaged when it comes to e-safety
Alan Foster - October 29, 2014 11:38 - Blog Story
Friendly WiFi supporting Get Safe...
Get Safe Online Week is an annual event aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of online crime and criminals and the simple steps that can be taken to stay safe.
Friendly WiFi - October 22, 2014 14:49 - Blog Story
The Snappening – Will it change the...
Following the recent leak of images originating from online app, Snapchat, will users behave differently?
Safeguarding Essentials - October 15, 2014 10:56 - Blog Story
Classroom to at home: teachers’ role...
The role teachers play in keeping children safe online is ever expanding
Internet Matters - October 08, 2014 11:10 - Blog Story
Is e-safety still on the Ofsted agenda?
A look at the key drivers for e-safety education since the changes to the Ofsted inspection briefing documents
Safeguarding Essentials - October 02, 2014 10:00 - Blog Story
Community Education Awards – Internet...
The 2014/15 Community Education Awards recognise the importance of internet safety
Safeguarding Essentials - September 25, 2014 09:19 - Blog Story
Chester - the World's first Friendly...
Chester businesses are being asked to get behind a new WiFi safety campaign and help to make Chester the world’s first porn free city.
Friendly WiFi - September 18, 2014 11:04 - Blog Story
In-app purchases - two sides to every...
The pros and cons of the freemium sales technique targeting young people
Steve Gresty - September 10, 2014 13:33 - Blog Story
The many faces of the selfie
How the selfie trend can manifest itself into something far less innocent
Safeguarding Essentials - September 04, 2014 08:54 - Blog Story
Youthworks release results of latest...
The Cybersurvey is an online survey tool being used in different local authority areas to gather information from young people on cyber abuse and e-safety education.
Safeguarding Essentials - August 27, 2014 13:24 - Blog Story
Youngsters understand technology...
It’s an old adage that children and young people understand technology better than adults in their mid 40’s and beyond, but is this correct?
Steve Gresty - August 20, 2014 08:23 - Blog Story
Supporting the Friendly WiFi Scheme
Why the Internet Watch Foundation are supporting the new scheme to protect children using public WiFi
Friendly WiFi - August 14, 2014 12:24 - Blog Story
A little computer gaming can assist...
Can computer gaming assist in child development?
Steve Gresty - August 07, 2014 11:41 - Blog Story
What turns young people off apps?
28% of 16-24s turn off push notifications as soon as they download an app
Safeguarding Essentials - July 31, 2014 09:07 - Blog Story
Friendly WiFi
World's first public WiFi Accreditation Scheme launches to keep kids safe online
Safeguarding Essentials - July 24, 2014 08:55 - Blog Story
Turning pupils into teachers
Why we should encourage pupils to take the e-safety lead
Safeguarding Essentials - July 15, 2014 16:07 - Blog Story
Cyber Self-harm - Methods and Motives
Why and how young people are turning to social media to reinforce their feelings
Steve Gresty - July 09, 2014 10:29 - Blog Story
Our Digital Footprint - The Right to...
Today's news is no longer tomorrow's chip paper
Steve Gresty - July 02, 2014 09:08 - Blog Story
'Slenderman' - The 21st century Bogeyman
How characters can capture the web’s collective imagination to create a phenomenon
Steve Gresty - June 19, 2014 11:52 - Blog Story
Five Questions About E-safety in Your...
Assuming E-safety is just an IT issue risks Ofsted inadequate
Safeguarding Essentials - June 12, 2014 10:39 - Blog Story
Two Weeks to Take Global Action...
A unique 2 week opportunity to disrupt specific malware systems
Safeguarding Essentials - June 03, 2014 13:31 - Blog Story
Parents need help navigating e-safety...
How can parents help their children understand the very real risks and dangers that they could be exposing themselves to?
Steve Gresty - May 29, 2014 08:09 - Blog Story
Creepshots : Can the law keep up with...
The worrying new trend for sharing photographs
Vicki Dan - May 22, 2014 07:56 - Blog Story
Interpreting the Ofsted Requirements...
The last in our series helping schools and e-safety co-ordinators to respons to the Ofsted requirements
Steve Gresty - May 15, 2014 08:40 - Blog Story
Cookies
What are cookies and how do they affect you?
Safeguarding Essentials - May 14, 2014 08:23 - Knowledge Base Article
Y is for...YouTube and Yik Yak
Find out about these online terms in the E-safety Support glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - May 08, 2014 15:28 - Knowledge Base Article
Young people: get your hands off my...
Are young people wild about the Internet of Things?
Safeguarding Essentials - May 07, 2014 15:06 - Blog Story
Online Gaming - Muddying the...
A reflection on whether our now daily engagement with technology is impacting our capacity to differentiate between the real and virtual worlds
Steve Gresty - April 29, 2014 08:46 - Blog Story
Understanding the Heartbleed bug
What is the Heartbleed bug and how does it effect you
Safeguarding Essentials - April 24, 2014 08:43 - Blog Story
Selfies... harmless fun or careless...
Reflecting upon young peoples increasing obsession with posting selfies and looking at how new apps can potentially promote, encourage and reinforce unhealthy behaviours amongst it's users.
Vicki Dan - April 17, 2014 17:06 - Blog Story
Ofsted Publish Update to Inspecting...
An overview of the latest amendments to the Ofsted section 5 inspection briefing document
Safeguarding Essentials - April 08, 2014 14:46 - Blog Story
Get parents back into the classroom
Training consultant, Sally Tippett shares her experience in educating parents
Sally Tippett - April 01, 2014 15:06 - Blog Story
Digital Leader start-up at St...
The first in a series of articles following the progress the the St Wilfrid's Digital Leaders team
Digital Leaders - March 26, 2014 15:35 - Blog Story
Digital Leaders at St Wilfrid's...
The inspiration for the St Wilfrid's School Digital Leaders programme
Digital Leaders - March 26, 2014 14:58 - Blog Story
How can SRE advise today's generation...
Helping students understand the wider implications of sexting
Vicki Dan - March 19, 2014 09:38 - Blog Story
Interpreting the Ofsted Requirements...
How to implement policies and education for e-safety in school
Steve Gresty - March 13, 2014 08:56 - Blog Story
16-24s not concerned about virus...
A new report reveals that only 19% of 16-24s use security software on their mobile device.
Safeguarding Essentials - March 04, 2014 10:56 - Blog Story
Interpreting the Ofsted Requirements...
The second in a series of blog posts focusing on Ofsted’s e-safety framework, which was first briefed to it’s inspectors in September 2012
Steve Gresty - February 27, 2014 08:24 - Blog Story
Self cyber bullying: A new form of...
How teenagers are turning to social media to express negative feelings
Jennifer McLeod - Step Up! International - February 19, 2014 15:29 - Blog Story
The Internet should be censored say...
59% of 16-24s believe the Internet needs more censorship and control.
Safeguarding Essentials - February 18, 2014 09:14 - Blog Story
NekNominate: The latest online craze
Is peer pressure driving students to drink or simply compete?
Safeguarding Essentials - February 12, 2014 16:35 - Blog Story
Online Games: A Few Considerations
Type ‘online games for children’ into a search engine and a staggering amount of results are returned
Jazz Williams - February 06, 2014 12:00 - Blog Story
The pros and cons of Facebook - a...
A personal view about how people use social media from the eyes of a student
Rebecca Hope - February 05, 2014 16:19 - Blog Story
Trend spotting at Bett
Sharing thoughts on the integration of devices and Apps into education
Safeguarding Essentials - January 30, 2014 10:11 - Blog Story
Interpreting the Ofsted Requirements...
Suggestions on how schools may deliver aspects of e-safety
Steve Gresty - January 23, 2014 09:54 - Blog Story
Naace Strategic Conference – 27-28...
An exciting programme is planned for this year's Naace Strategic Conference
Safeguarding Essentials - January 14, 2014 15:16 - Blog Story
The Tablet Revolution and E-safety...
Christmas technology sales take us one step closer to being online 24/7
Safeguarding Essentials - January 08, 2014 12:21 - Blog Story
Safer Internet Day 2014
Let’s create a better internet together
Safeguarding Essentials - January 07, 2014 11:12 - Blog Story
The Robots are coming
From rampaging robots to sentient data manipulation
Safeguarding Essentials - December 18, 2013 10:18 - Blog Story
Anonymous Comment Sites
What makes anonymous comment sites a platform for vicious remarks and cyber bullying?
Safeguarding Essentials - December 11, 2013 14:31 - Blog Story
Are you online offline?
Do the concepts of Offline and Online still have meaning?
Safeguarding Essentials - December 04, 2013 09:21 - Blog Story
E-safety Dynamic and Proactive...
A school leaders view on the development of a static and dynamic e-safety policy
Jazz Williams - November 27, 2013 11:03 - Blog Story
Selfies and the development of cyber...
The development of mobile devices has given rise to a number of new phrases including ‘selfie’, voted word of the year 2013 by Oxford Dictionaries
Safeguarding Essentials - November 20, 2013 12:54 - Blog Story
Q is for...Quantum Computers,...
Find defititions of these online terms in the e-safety knowledge base
Safeguarding Essentials - November 19, 2013 12:41 - Knowledge Base Article
O is for...Omegle, Online, ooVoo,...
Learn the meaning of these familiar online terms from the E-safety glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - November 13, 2013 14:56 - Knowledge Base Article
Is that a phone in your pocket?
What's in a name? E-safety, comprehension and the Smartphone.
Safeguarding Essentials - November 13, 2013 11:22 - Blog Story
Facebook Privacy Changes Explained
Facebook are changing some of their settings again - what does this mean for e-safety.
Safeguarding Essentials - November 05, 2013 13:26 - Blog Story
Why E-safety Education is Essential...
A look at statistics which highlight the need for e-safety education from as young as 5
Safeguarding Essentials - October 31, 2013 13:13 - Blog Story
A school e-safety policy is so much...
Some of the reasons why each school should develop their own unique e-safety policy
Safeguarding Essentials - October 29, 2013 14:31 - Blog Story
E-safety – Facing the Facts
Joe Basketts, Education Director at Fantastict, shares his thoughts on e-safety strategy
Joe Basketts - October 22, 2013 08:05 - Blog Story
M is for...MovieStarPlanet, Moshi...
More definitions from the E-safety Support knowledge base
Safeguarding Essentials - October 21, 2013 10:39 - Knowledge Base Article
K is for...Kilobyte, Keyword and Kindle
More popular online terms are explained in the E-safety Support glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - October 21, 2013 10:34 - Knowledge Base Article
J is for...Java and JPEG
Find out about these 2 online terms in the E-safety Support online glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - October 21, 2013 10:30 - Knowledge Base Article
Computer Education vs Computing...
Computers are now common place in schools. However, despite the perception that today's young people are tech wizards, it's possible that their parents actually had a better comprehension of what computing is.
Safeguarding Essentials - October 10, 2013 14:30 - Blog Story
How vulnerable is your school?
E-safety Support strengthens school service through the exciting new partnership with e-safe education
Safeguarding Essentials - October 09, 2013 15:07 - Blog Story
S is for...Storage, Safari, Search...
Find out their meanings our e-safety support knowledge base glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - October 08, 2013 12:28 - Knowledge Base Article
H is for...Habbo, Hacker, Halo and HTML
Some useful online terms explained in the E-safety Support glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - October 08, 2013 11:40 - Knowledge Base Article
Freemium - Tricks of the trade or...
Feemium games are getting some bad press, but is it all down to the game or the gamer?
Safeguarding Essentials - October 02, 2013 14:33 - Blog Story
F is for...Facebook, Firewall,...
More online definitions from the E-safety glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - October 01, 2013 14:41 - Knowledge Base Article
E-safety Support teams up with...
Announcing our partnership with Fantastict - expanding the e-safety teacher training provision
Safeguarding Essentials - September 25, 2013 10:10 - Blog Story
T is for...Tags, Texting, Toolbar,...
Learn the meaning of these popular online terms
Safeguarding Essentials - September 24, 2013 11:14 - Knowledge Base Article
E-safety: Education, Prohibition and...
Join us at the Exa Education Conference to hear our thoughts on the current e-safety theories
Safeguarding Essentials - September 18, 2013 12:42 - Blog Story
A look at some new Apple and Android...
A review of some of the latest education apps that can be used across the curriculum
Steve Gresty - September 18, 2013 08:48 - Blog Story
E is for...E-learning and Emoticon
Find out more about e-safety terms from our knowledge base
Safeguarding Essentials - September 17, 2013 09:28 - Knowledge Base Article
New E-safety News & Information Widget
The brand new e-safety feature which give schools the most up to date e-safety news and information for their website
Safeguarding Essentials - September 11, 2013 13:52 - Blog Story
Hacker
The definition of hacker and how context can change the meaning
Safeguarding Essentials - September 09, 2013 09:56 - Knowledge Base Article
Digital literacy
What is digital literacy and why has it become so important in the educational environment?
Steve Gresty - September 04, 2013 09:30 - Blog Story
W is for...Windows, Webinar and Wizard
Find out what these terms mean in our e-safety support knowledge base glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - September 02, 2013 10:40 - Knowledge Base Article
Advice from Naace about the Ofsted...
Schools must take the lead in helping young people deal with online dangers
Safeguarding Essentials - August 23, 2013 08:44 - Blog Story
Malware
The definition of malware including advice for teachers and pupils
Safeguarding Essentials - August 20, 2013 14:30 - Knowledge Base Article
Game-based Learning
Can computer games be embraced as an educational tool?
Steve Gresty - August 20, 2013 10:30 - Blog Story
I is for...iPod, iPad, iPhone,...
Find out what they are in our e-safety support knowledge base glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - August 20, 2013 10:12 - Knowledge Base Article
Demonstrating a digital footprint
What is a digital footprint and how to demonstrate it to you class
Safeguarding Essentials - August 14, 2013 08:48 - Blog Story
N is for...Navigation Bar,...
Find out what these terms mean in the latest from our e-safety support knowledge base
Safeguarding Essentials - August 12, 2013 13:36 - Knowledge Base Article
Beware of the Trolls
What is 'trolling'? Who are the trolls and why do they behave in such a way online?
Steve Gresty - August 01, 2013 12:42 - Blog Story
L is for...Leetspeak, Like and LinkedIn
Leetspeak, Like and LinkedIn - lear more in our online a-z
Safeguarding Essentials - July 31, 2013 09:33 - Knowledge Base Article
E-safety education and the role of...
With the ever increasing risks from online activity, what part should parents play in protecting their children?
Safeguarding Essentials - July 30, 2013 09:48 - Blog Story
Nomophobia
The symptoms and consequences of being addicted to mobile phones
Safeguarding Essentials - July 29, 2013 12:15 - Knowledge Base Article
Is censorship of adult content the...
Is filtering a sensible approach to teaching children about online safety?
Safeguarding Essentials - July 25, 2013 09:54 - Blog Story
Gaming Addiction
The phenomena of gaming addiction is increasing and so are the possible affects
Steve Gresty - July 18, 2013 09:51 - Blog Story
R is for...Raspberry Pi, Ratting,...
Raspberry Pi, Ratting, Rollover, Redirect and RAM - find out what they all mean in our online glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - July 11, 2013 10:37 - Knowledge Base Article
Sexting isn't just harmless fun
Many teenages have been found to engage in the practice of sexting, but few are aware of the possible implications
Safeguarding Essentials - July 05, 2013 13:42 - Blog Story
V is for...Virus, VLE and VoIP
Virus, VLE and VoIP - find out what they all mean in our online A-Z
Safeguarding Essentials - June 28, 2013 15:20 - Knowledge Base Article
Busting the digital native myth
Does the younger generation know about digital dangers
Safeguarding Essentials - June 24, 2013 15:23 - Blog Story
Ratting
Information and advice to avoid being a victim of Ratting
Safeguarding Essentials - June 21, 2013 12:07 - Knowledge Base Article
The E-Safety Timebomb
Increasing fears that children with access to the internet are being exposed to inappropriate sexual content
Safeguarding Essentials - June 18, 2013 13:36 - Blog Story
G is for...Geocaching, Google,...
Geocaching, Google, Gigabyte and Grooming - find out what they all mean in our online A-Z
Safeguarding Essentials - June 11, 2013 12:02 - Knowledge Base Article
What do children really know about...
As more and more children are gaining unsupervised access to the internet, the issue of grooming could potentially escalate, therefore they need to be taught how to safeguard themselves.
Safeguarding Essentials - June 06, 2013 12:32 - Blog Story
Should pupils have lessons about...
Explicit online materials are becoming increasingly accessible to young people, but who is responsible for keeping them safe?
Safeguarding Essentials - May 21, 2013 12:56 - Blog Story
Copyright
What is copyright and what do you and your pupils know about it?
Safeguarding Essentials - May 16, 2013 09:01 - Knowledge Base Article
D is for...Dongle, Download, Desktop...
Dongle, Download, Desktop and DOS Attack - find out what they all mean in our A-Z Online glossary
Safeguarding Essentials - May 16, 2013 08:18 - Knowledge Base Article
Fraping
Information about fraping - what is it and what advice can you give to your pupils
Safeguarding Essentials - April 23, 2013 14:04 - Knowledge Base Article
What you need to know - privacy
What teachers need to be aware of with regards to online privacy issues and what advice they can give to pupils
Safeguarding Essentials - April 23, 2013 08:59 - Blog Story
Why do I use social media for...
Twitter - have you 'got it' yet? How teachers can use twitter for professional development
Ian Addison - April 23, 2013 08:46 - Blog Story
C is for...CEOP, Computing, Cyber,...
CEOP, Computing, Cyber, Call of Duty, Club Penguin, Cloud and Chrome - find out what they all mean in our online A-Z
Safeguarding Essentials - April 23, 2013 08:32 - Knowledge Base Article
How do you use social media in the...
Ideas from one school about how to use Twitter in the classroom to engage pupils who wouldn't normally talk about their learning, but within safe guidelines
Ian Addison - April 23, 2013 08:22 - Blog Story
When your digital footprint follows...
How can your students learn from the Paris Brown story?
Safeguarding Essentials - April 08, 2013 12:59 - Blog Story
E-safety across the curriculum
Looking for ideas on how to cover e-safety issues within different subjects? Here are a few from our e-safety expert
Jo Debens - April 07, 2013 16:10 - Blog Story
Using the internet to engage parents...
Ideas from Priory School about how to engage parents in online safety issues
Jo Debens - April 07, 2013 16:07 - Blog Story
A is for...Apps and Android
Apps and android - find out what they all mean in our online A-Z
Safeguarding Essentials - April 07, 2013 16:06 - Knowledge Base Article
Sample questions for staff
From Oftsed's Inspecting e-safety briefing, these are example questions staff might be asked during an inspection
Safeguarding Essentials - April 07, 2013 15:56 - Knowledge Base Article
Sample questions for pupils
From Oftsed's Inspecting e-safety briefing, these are example questions pupils might be asked during an inspection
Safeguarding Essentials - April 07, 2013 15:50 - Knowledge Base Article
Sample questions for schools leaders
From Oftsed's Inspecting e-safety briefing, these are example questions school leaders might be required to answer during an inspection
Safeguarding Essentials - April 07, 2013 15:39 - Knowledge Base Article
Recommendations for schools
Recommendations for schools from the Byron report, as outlined in Ofsted's Inspecting e-safety briefing.
Safeguarding Essentials - April 06, 2013 13:55 - Knowledge Base Article
How to use Avatars with children
Avatars offer a safer alternative to children uploading photos of themselves on social websites
Ian Addison - March 20, 2013 09:07 - Blog Story
School e-safety practice and the...
Many sections of the Unicef Rights of the Child legislation tie in to internet safety and can form the base of some useful guidelines for schools
Jo Debens - March 20, 2013 09:02 - Blog Story
The Teacher View - using technology...
As an ICT teacher, Ben Gristwood is a big advocate of online tools - but do other teachers in his school feel the same way?
Ben Gristwood - March 14, 2013 09:43 - Blog Story
Cyber-bullying
Information about Cyber-bullying - what is it, what does it look like and what advice can you give to your pupils
Safeguarding Essentials - March 14, 2013 09:24 - Knowledge Base Article
Key features of good or outstanding...
What are Ofsted looking for? Key features of good or outstanding e-safety practice - how many are you doing in your school?
Safeguarding Essentials - March 14, 2013 08:56 - Knowledge Base Article
Indicators of inadequate practice
A list of 7 things that Ofsted view as indicating inadequate e-safety practice, from their e-safety briefing for section 5 inspection
Safeguarding Essentials - March 14, 2013 08:46 - Knowledge Base Article
B is for...BlackBerry, BBM, Browser,...
BlackBerry, BBM, Browser, BinWeevils, Blog, Boomerang and Botnet - find out what they all mean in our online A-Z
Safeguarding Essentials - March 14, 2013 08:37 - Knowledge Base Article
What is ask.fm?
This question and answer website has hit the news recently connected to two tragic teen suicides. Here's some advice if your pupils are using it.
Safeguarding Essentials - March 05, 2013 10:48 - Blog Story
The Student View
When discussing e-safety with the students, I was surprised to see how little they actually cared about this issue
Ben Gristwood - March 01, 2013 16:16 - Blog Story
E-Safety - Education Before Legislation
Schools maintain a zone of internet safety by denying children access to blocked sites, eg. Facebook, adult content and by applying filters that actively find and block content that features certain keywords.
Alan O'Donohoe - February 13, 2013 15:20 - Blog Story
How do you manage passwords with...
Let’s assume that the majority of users in your school have a single password. We can pretend that most of them have a different password for every tool, but it just won’t be the case. So is that single password secure?
Ian Addison - February 13, 2013 15:08 - Blog Story
How can we support e-safety in the...
Today’s employers and culture expect young people to be confident with gathering and interpreting information from a variety of means, and our students are exposed daily to the online world be that friend or foe.
Jo Debens - February 13, 2013 13:47 - Blog Story
Welcome to E-safety Support
We are all delighted to be able to share our new site and services with you, whether you are an e-safety co-ordinator at a school, a PSHE or ICT teacher, a governor or a member of the senior leadership team.
Safeguarding Essentials - February 09, 2013 11:03 - Blog Story
P is for...Pinterest, Palm top,...
Pinterest, Palm top, Parental control, PayPal and Phishing - find out what they all mean in our online A-Z
Safeguarding Essentials - February 08, 2013 11:03 - Knowledge Base Article
Introduction to e-safety
Some of the basics from Ofsted's e-safety briefing including what e-safety means in the context of an inspection, types of e-safety risk and what Ofsted sees as outstanding
Safeguarding Essentials - February 07, 2013 11:03 - Knowledge Base Article
Sexting
Information about sexting - what is it, what are the legal facts and what advice can you give to your pupils
Safeguarding Essentials - February 07, 2013 11:03 - Knowledge Base Article
7 pupil rules for staying safe on the...
7 key rules to help your pupils use the internet safely
Safeguarding Essentials - February 07, 2013 11:03 - Blog Story
Using social media to talk to parents...
Social media can be a brilliant tool for communicating with teachers, parents and pupils but there are some simple guidelines to follow to do it the right way.
Safeguarding Essentials - February 07, 2013 11:03 - Blog Story
Protecting yourself on social media
If you have been accused of misconduct on facebook or twitter here's how to view the history logs to evidence what has or hasn't been done online
Safeguarding Essentials - February 07, 2013 11:03 - Blog Story
5 rules for teachers using Facebook
Are you using Facebook and other social networking sites in your personal life? Follow some basic rules to protect yourself.
Safeguarding Essentials - February 07, 2013 11:03 - Blog Story
