Posted by Andrew Ferrier on May 20th, 2008
Like the real world, the online world has good and bad in it. And going online is like going out in the real world. We need to take care. London Grid’s unit on e-safety gives practical advice and activities to help you use the internet safely. Find US Online either through the LGFL Content Grid for ICT (KS2) or go directly to www.usonline.lgfl.net
Now available in the KS2 and 3 ICT menus. www.ict.lgfl.net
Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Feb 15th, 2008
Becta has launched a free guidance toolkit to help Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) ensure the online safety of all children and learners.
The new e-safety strategy toolkit is the result of major collaboration work between Becta and 38 local authorities, five Regional Broadband Consortia and representatives from Scotland, Wales and the European Union. It has been developed to allow local authorities to share best practice, and to offer support and guidance to all local authorities to ensure the online safety of children and learners.
The e-safety strategy toolkit includes advice in the following areas:
- Developing an e-safety subgroup of the LSCB
- Developing a safe and secure infrastructure
- Developing an e-safety training strategy
- Monitoring and reporting on e-safety incidents
- Monitoring the impact of the e-safety strategy
Download from http://publications.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=35446
Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Dec 5th, 2007
(Thanks to the Wirral Grid for Learning)
The following sites are child-friendly and have copyright permissions for educational use.
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Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Nov 14th, 2007
Childnet International is running a national conference with the DCSF on Cyberbullying in
London on the 22nd November. Childnet has specifically allocated 30 spaces at this event for teachers and there are still a few places left.
Kevin Brennan MP the Minister at the DCSF in charge of this issue is addressing the conference and the event will include a unique drama written and produced by young people, as well as practical case studies from schools who have tackled incidents of cyberbullying.
The conference is free but places are limited.
See http://livegroup.co.uk/childnet/ for full programme and how to register for this event.
(Thanks Brian Durrnat -LGFL)
Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Oct 19th, 2007
Health Protection Agency to conduct study into wi-fi exposure
The decision by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) to conduct further research into the exposure levels from wi-fi systems as part of a larger study in the area of electromagnetic fields has been welcomed by Becta, the government’s education technology partner.
http://news.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=34362&page=1658&catID=1633
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Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Oct 12th, 2007
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Using games technology and methodology to improve training & education [Weds 17th Oct, London, ETSA]
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4th EduGeek.net conference [Weds 24th Oct, E. Mids]
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South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) E-Safety [8/11, 20/11, 21/11, SW England]
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Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Jul 2nd, 2007
BBC online has a report highlighting the dangers of exposure from the light of projectors that are over 15000 lumens. The report points out that teachers and pupils can suffer eye damage through prolonged exposure and that schools need to make staff and children aware of the safety issues involved.
Read the report below
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6253410.stm
Becta have recognised health and safety issues regarding the use of projectors and suggest that schools have the following guidelines in place as part of the schools ICT policy.
- No one should stare directly into the beam of the projector
- When entering the beam, users should not look towards the audience for more than a few seconds
- Users should keep their backs to the projector beam when standing in it
- Children should be supervised at all times when a projector is being used
- Use the brightness reduction facility on the projection when a presenter is standing in front of the projector
- Projectors should be installed as far forward as possible to avoid the projector beam entering the user’s field of vision
- It is recommended that guidelines are displayed, as a reminder, in areas where projectors are used.
Further information can be obtained by visiting Becta Web Site or by clicking on this link.
What type of precautions have you taken in your school to make teachers and pupls aware of theses safety issues? Share them in the comments area.
Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Jun 12th, 2007
Protect your pupils from online bullying – and stop ICT misuse.
Normally I am not into commercial promotion but I thought that Securus is definitely worth considering especially for schools concerned with protecting pupil safety.
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Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Jun 11th, 2007
(Thanks to the NAACE Newsletter)
A national survey commissioned by DirectGov questioned parents, teenagers, over 50s, motorists and disabled people in order to ascertain what servoices they would like to see provided online. Overall, the top five answers were:
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Posted by Andrew Ferrier on May 21st, 2007
No doubt you are aware of the current issues regarding wireless networks and health risks which has been raised in the media last week. Panorama (BBC1 ) will be running a program on this tonight.
Becta has provided some guidance on this issue.
Visit their web site for more information.
The HPA have issued a statement saying that the comments attributed to Sir William Stewart in the Independent on Sunday (22/4/2007) are not his.
See http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/default.htm .
The articles in question were:
Wi-fi: Children at risk from electronic smog
Danger on the Airwaves: is the wi-fi revolution a health time bomb?
