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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.
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