Category Archives: Primary

Online Safety Briefing: Term 4 2017-18 #esafety #onlinesafety

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

This is the 4th edition (Feb-March) of the Kent Education Safeguarding Team’s Online Safety briefings 2017-18. The aim of these posts is to help Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) in educational settings keep up to date with of some of the … Continue reading →

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Being Smart with Your Smartphone – New resource for KS2 from Childnet and PSA

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

Childnet International and the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) have worked together to create a lesson called Being Smart with Your Smartphone, this resource is designed for teachers to use with 8-11 year olds. The lesson highlights that it is possible to … Continue reading →

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Google and Parent Zone launch new KS2 resources: Be Internet Legends

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

Google and Parent Zone have collaborated on a new internet safety resource for use with Key Stage 2 pupils in UK primary schools. The ‘Be Internet Legends‘ curriculum is a PSHE Association accredited scheme of work and is free for KS2 … Continue reading →

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Childnet call on young people to ‘Connect with respect’ and enter their Film Competition

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

Childnet has launched their ninth Film Competition to encourage young people aged 7-18 to create a short film to educate their peers about staying safe online. With the aim of encouraging young people to have respectful interactions online, the competition gives young people … Continue reading →

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Inquiry into the impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health launched

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

The Commons Science and Technology Committee has announced an inquiry into the impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health. The committee says it wants to hear the views of young people themselves, as well as of teachers … Continue reading →

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Online Safety Briefing: Term 3 2017-18 #esafety #onlinesafety

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

This is the 3rd edition (January-February) of the Kent Education Safeguarding Team’s Online Safety briefings 2017-18. The aim of these posts is to help Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) in educational settings keep up to date with of some of the … Continue reading →

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UKCCIS Education working group publish ‘Education for a Connected World: A framework to equip children and young people for digital life’ #SID2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

As part of the celebrations for Safer Internet Day 2018, the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) have announced they have published a new online safety guide for those working with children, including school leaders and teachers, to prepare young people for … Continue reading →

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NSPCC and LGfL Pupil Online Safety Survey for Safer Internet Day 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

LGfL DigiSafe  and NSPCC are launching a nationwide  pupil online safety survey for Safer Internet Day 2018 (6th February).   The survey will be open to pupils across Key Stages 2-4 and will be available between the 1st and 28th February to allow as many schools and pupils as possible to take part.  Schools who sign up to up to take part will be contributing to a major piece of academic … Continue reading →

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“Life in Likes”: Children’s Commissioner’s Report Published

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

The Children’s Commissioner has published a report on the effects of social media on 8-to-12-year-olds. In October and November 2017, the Children’s Commissioner conducted 8 focus groups with 32 children aged 8-12 to understand the impact of social media on … Continue reading →

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Safer Internet Day 2018 Education Packs now available #esafety #SID2018

Posted on December 19, 2017 by

To help schools, youth groups, police services, libraries and wider run activities for Safer Internet Day on the 6 Feb 2018, the UK Safer Internet Centre have created Education Packs and complementary SID TV films tailored for 3-7s, 7-11s, 11-14s, 14-18s and parents and carers, … Continue reading →

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