12th FEBRUARY 2008

Key stages 2 (8-10) and 3/4 (11-16)

This is the perfect opportunity to introduce internet safety to learners.

To mark European Safer Internet Day, your school can run the FREE DOWNLOADABLE CEOP school assemblies, ideally during the weeks beginning the 11th and 22nd February.

They are creative and innovative assemblies addressing internet and mobile safety that only take a maximum of 15 minutes!

There will be individual assemblies for Key Stage 2 (8-10) and Key Stages 3/4 (11-16), targeted and relevant for these age groups.

To register and receive a free assembly packs go to www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Increasing provision of the Internet in our education centres brings with it the need to ensure that learners are safe. We have all heard the scare stories – but the sad thing is that many of them are true, or at least possible. Internet development is always evolving into ever more innovative areas. Blogging and Wikis are just two brilliant creations which are becoming more commonly used. They are great tools which allow amazing creativity and interaction between peers.

There is also the issue of increasing home access for pupils, with many schools and colleges providing learners with computers..

The downside is that such developments open up a whole new set of risks and challenges. As with most things, awareness and education are central to safe Internet usage and YHGfL have some useful links to help you identify and manage the risks.

These are not exhaustive and are just a means to get you started.
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