E-SAFETY
As teachers, we can have a significant enabling affect on our pupils by teaching them and modelling internet safety. Therefore, I have read Ofsted's 2010 report "The safe use of new technologies" and have familiarised myself with the various E-safety codes and campaigns. I have also completed the compulsory online E-Safety module and signed the PGCE primary ICT pledge which can be viewed at the bottom of this page. E-safety is also covered in an entry in my reflective blog.
Codes & Campaigns...
Adults should follow the MRS code:
M - Monitor children's activity closely while online.
R - Teach children to report anything they feel uncomfortable with to an adult.
S - Save evidence as this can be useful to pass on to tech support, leadership, parents or police.
M - Monitor children's activity closely while online.
R - Teach children to report anything they feel uncomfortable with to an adult.
S - Save evidence as this can be useful to pass on to tech support, leadership, parents or police.
Children should be taught to follow the Click Clever, Click Safe code:
Zip it - When online, keep personal information private, think about what you say and do and remember that people may not be who they say they are.
Block it - Think carefully about opening unknown links and attachments and blocking those who send nasty messages.
Flag it - If something upsets you online, or if someone asks to meet you, flag it up with an adult you trust.
Zip it - When online, keep personal information private, think about what you say and do and remember that people may not be who they say they are.
Block it - Think carefully about opening unknown links and attachments and blocking those who send nasty messages.
Flag it - If something upsets you online, or if someone asks to meet you, flag it up with an adult you trust.
In preparation for teaching, I have registered with Think U Know, an education programme set up by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. It provides young people and the adults that work with them, information about how to have fun online while staying safe and in control. It also has a reporting and advice service and has resources and advice aimed at every age group and would be extremely useful for teaching about internet safety.
Below is the CEOP video for explaining internet safety to key stage 1. It follows Lee and Kim playing on an online computer game and shows children that people are not always who they appear to be, why they should not disclose personal information online and who to tell if they're uncomfortable with anything they view.
Below is the CEOP video for explaining internet safety to key stage 1. It follows Lee and Kim playing on an online computer game and shows children that people are not always who they appear to be, why they should not disclose personal information online and who to tell if they're uncomfortable with anything they view.
Teacher and school controls...
With internet research, interactive whiteboards and video clips playing such a central role in the modern classroom, schools must ensure the correct safety modes are running on classroom laptops, computers and I-pads at all time. However, it is very important that we do not rely solely on school ICT systems and software to keep children from viewing unsuitable materials. As teachers, we have a responsibility to carefully check that all videos and websites (and possible adverts that may be displayed alongside them) are appropriate for the classroom before using them in lessons.
Safer Internet Day 2014...
Safer Internet day is organised by the UK Safer Internet Centre in February of each year to promote the safe and responsible use of online technology and mobile phones for children and young people. This year’s theme was 'Let's create a better internet together', offering the opportunity to focus on both the creative things that children and young people are doing online, as well as the role we all play in helping to create a better internet.
National days such as this provide a great opportunity for schools to educate children about E-safety through whole-school theme days.
National days such as this provide a great opportunity for schools to educate children about E-safety through whole-school theme days.
PGCE Primary ICT Pledge...
- To adhere to school policies regarding child protection and E safety.
- To adhere to the national CEOP guidelines http://www.ceop.police.uk/
- Not to take images of learners, school or University staff without permission from the school in the case of pupils or the individual in the case of adults.
- Not to publish, circulate or use for none course related purposes any image or information about a child or professional practitioner encountered as part of the PGCE programme without permission.
- Not to expose pupils to inappropriate materials or details which would allow them access such materials.
- To always annonomise material included in course related tasks and assignments.
- Not to give learners any details of personal telephone numbers, Email accounts or access to social networking accounts.
- Not to engage with learners encountered on the primary PGCE within any form of social networking .
- To report to an appropriate authority any suspicious or suspected activity encountered which might be considered to be grooming of a young person or a threat to young person.
- To promote E-Safety and responsible use of ICT and web based resources so as to enable young people to interact at an appropriate level.
- To follow school policy on supporting homework by email and by creating a separate ‘professional account’ solely for this purpose.
- Avoid if loading sensitive pupil data onto your laptop OR USB. If you have no choice please ensure that it is encrypted and school policy is followed www.truecrypt.org
- Ensure your showcase website will be my own work and will accurately reflect my personal capability in ICT.
- Manage the quality of third party content on your showcase website to the best of your ability. For example un-tick the "Show suggested videos when the video finishes" option on YouTube content
Signed: KATIE S. Date: 10/9/13