E-safety guidance
- E-safety Posters
Kirklees have produced a set of posters with some key e-safety messages for you to use in your school. They will be useful to any school planning an event fro Safer Internet Day on February 9th. Please feel free to download and print these for display. The themes are :
Do yo really know who you are talking to online?
Do you really know what your children are viewing online?
don't let th ecyberbullies get to you
Do yo know the true cost of what you are downloading?
What are you saying about yourself online?
- E-safety resources for pupils with special needs
A number of resources have been produced to support pupils with special needs to understand e-safety rules. These include a simplified version by Clicker of the animation featuring Captain Kara in an on-screen talking book format.
Widgit Software have also produced a whole set of Widgit symbol materials presenting the SMART rules for use with those pupils who use these communication tools and they are also presented in BSL. - Safer Internet day 2010
- Primary e-Safety - Five Classroom Tips
This film from Teachers TV shows how one school demonstrates five key tips to help primary teachers deliver e-safety education in the classroom. A KS1 and KS2 lesson plan are also included as part of the resources. - Cybersmart
This Australian website has an excellent range of resources for pupils (5 - 16) arranged by age group. There is also an excellent section for teachers and parents. The teachers section identifies the capabilities and concepts of online behaviour and digital literacy which pupils should be developing. - Safeguarding online - Explaining the risk posed by violent extremism
The internet is a source of much that is positive. It offers unprecedented opportunities for global information exchange, communication, networking and education. Alongside these benefits however, there are risks, often reflecting those in the offline world. The offline risks of terrorism and violent extremism are well-known, and these are mirrored online. Terrorists and violent extremists exploit the internet for both operational purposes and as a tool for radicalisation and recruitment. This represents a serious risk to vulnerable individuals using the internet.
- Safety Online : resources for teachers from Orange
Mobile and internet technologies have become part of everyday life, and people are able to communicate more easily and creatively than ever before. Yet such freedom can come at a price, and teachers and parents have a key role in helping young people use these technologies safely and responsibly. Orange have developed a resource that consists of five short film clips for teachers, aimed at 11-14 year olds. Each clip aims to provoke thought and discussion on the fastest-growing areas of the web. also provided are teachers notes for how to use the resources.
- Know it All for Teachers
This website has been produced by Childnet International to help teachers understand and address e-safety issues within schools. On this site you will find:
- Valuable information about how young people are using the latest Information Communication Technology;
- Links to important resources which are available to help you interact with children on this issue in the classroom;
- Advice about how the subject of safe and responsible use of the Internet and mobile phones fits within the curriculum.
There are separate sections for Primary and Secondary schools, parents and trainee teachers. Each area has informative videos helping to explain the issues related to e-safety and links to specific aged related resources. Also included are resources for special schools. - Know it all for Primary Schools
- Know it all for Secondary Schools
- Know it All for Trainee Teachers
- New BECTA publication on safe use of the Internet (April 07)
These booklets explore all aspects of safe use of the internet and ICT use in Primary and Secondary schools. They cover all the current technologies, including chat, mobile phones and social web sites, include useful curriculum links and links to web sites with further support and activities for children.- Signposts to safety: Teaching e-safety at Key Stages 1 and 2
- Signposts to safety: Teaching e-safety at Key Stages 3 and 4
- Kidsmart - teachers area
Kidsmart is an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity Childnet International. - Think You Know - teachers resources
This site is provided for everyone to find the latest information on the sites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology. Find out what's good, what's not and what you can do about it. If you look after young people there's an area for you too - with resources you can use in the classroom, at home or just to get with it. Most importantly, there's also a place which anyone can use to report if they feel uncomfortable or worried about someone they are chatting to online. - Young People Safe On-line - teachers resources
This resource for teachers parents and pupils has been created by Microsoft and MSN in conjunction, together with Childnet International, NSPCC, Child line and others. There are links to teaching resources, including presenter notes and lesson plans for the Know it all materials. There are also links to resources created for children and for parents. - Get Safe On-line
Get Safe Online, the UK's first national Internet Security Awareness Campaign, is a joint initiative between the government, the National High-Tech Crime Unit and private sector sponsors. The campaign web site: www.getsafeonline.org provides clear, reliable and practical internet security advice, enabling even the most vulnerable users to protect themselves while online. These pages provide supporting materials specially designed for young people, for their teachers and for their parents and carers with interactive scenarios, quizzes, "ready to go" lesson plans and advice. - BBC guidance - ChatGuide resources for teachers.
The Key Stage 2 Teaching Pack has been created with the assistance of the National Children's Charity and the Lucy Faithful Foundation which work in the field of child safety. The pack consists of a nine-minute video, presented by CBBC's Barney Harwood, and teachers' notes. The notes have suggestions for whole-class activities. The Key Stage 3 Teaching Pack has been created with the assistance of experts in the field of child safety. The pack consists of a 15-minute video (presented by Meera Syal), and notes for teachers. There's also a quiz on the video, plus an Internet diary, which can be used as preparation. Suggestions for whole-class activities completes the material. - Teacher created e-safety resources from Teach-ICT
The site has worksheets and activity books which could be used in lessons or as homework. - Video resources for Teachers
This Canadian site has a number of videos telling stories about real incidents involving teenagers. These would be a good starting point for a discussion. - Safety-net
Safetynet is a mailing list for anyone who wants to discuss and share information to support the development of e-safety good practice within educational organisations. This forum is for teachers, Local Authority personnel and others who have an interest and or responsibility in this area.
- Cbeebies (2-7years)
Can use for free or become a member and create online profile
- CBBC (6-12 years)
- Club Penguin
Can be used for free but has a membership charge which makes it very secure and fully moderated.
- Neopets
Virtual pets (no age limit but aimed at the younger age group)
- Grid Club
Educational site for 5-12 years, Annual subscription, moderated
Safe social networking sites for Primary Pupils
The following are some suggestions of social networking sites which have suitable content and systems in place making them more suitable for Primary ages pupils. A fuller list of sites can be obtained from this American site.
- Signposts to safety: Teaching e-safety at Key Stages 1 and 2