Powerful new communications technologies
including the internet, PDAs and mobile phones offer significant
benefits to education, at the same time they open up some
serious potential dangers for children and young
persons.
The ICT Strategy team have produced the following
frequently asked questions (FAQs) in
consultation with the South West Grid for Learning
(SWGfL) and the Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
This is straight forward guidance for headteachers on the
subject of e-safety within their school.
Although the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the safety of
children in schools lies with the headteacher, all members of staff
and governors need to be aware of the issues and strategies for
minimising risk.
Each question is answered simply and directly, but links to
other sources of information are included. The definitive resource
is the
Becta publication: e-Safety: developing
whole-school policies to support effective practice. Other
resources include websites which outline the problems and
solutions for staff, parents and pupils.
For further information contact the
ICT Strategy
Team.