It seems a long time since Safer Internet Day / e-Safety Week, but schools are still asking for support with all aspects of e-safety. I’ve been asked to deliver classroom lessons with follow-on worksheets, whole school assemblies, Key Stage assemblies, staff CPD and parental workshops. Sadly, it’s the parental workshops that have the lo
west attendance; parents just don’t seem to want to give up an hour of their time to learn more about how they can be good role models, keep their children safer on-line and report abuse if necessary.
I’m finding that children even in year 1 can talk about their experiences on Skype, XBox Live, Instagram, Minecraft, Face Time. I met a child in Year 3 the other day who had his own YouTube channel. The web is a wonderful place; but it’s also dangerous if children aren’t equipped with the correct skills.
Most of my presentations include resources from the Think u Know website, but I also use other materials and get my inspiration from numerous sites. Just a few of the additional websites I would recommenced are:
If you are thinking of renewing your E-Safety curriculum and/or policies please get in touch. I’m happy to tailor my resources to your specific needs and address any concerns you have. Do you need help developing age appropriate schemes of work to deliver e-safety and digital citizenship? Or maybe your safe-guarding staff need some refresher training in dealing with cyber-bullying or online grooming? As a CEOP Ambassador I can cover all the aspects; just contact me for support
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