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E-safety across West Midlands Schools. Stephanie Davies WMnet. A collaboration of 14 West Midlands Local Authorities. Who is WMnet?. collaboration and local ownership in a regional consortium. WMnet – Part of the National Education network.
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E-safety across West Midlands Schools Stephanie Davies WMnet
A collaboration of 14 West Midlands Local Authorities Who is WMnet? collaboration and local ownership in a regional consortium
WMnet – Part of the National Education network
Produced collaboratively by 14 West Midlands Local Authorities for West Midlands schools The WMnet E-safety Pack
Byron • Byron Review, March 2008 – recommends that: • Schools use Becta Self Review Framework • All schools have an AUP • All schools use filtering service • Schools offer family learning in e-safety
E-safety is not just a school ICT issue It is about behaviour The right of the child to be safe The responsibility of the child to respect the safety and wellbeing of others and the law It extends into every part of children’s services It should be reflected in all policies Crucially responsibility for e-safety extends beyond the school gates and beyond the school day
Element 1 – Leadership and management1c The use of ICT to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency1c-4 Safeguarding It builds upon the Becta Self-Review Framework
Becta Self-Review Framework Level 3The school is aware of its responsibilities in ensuring that ICT usage by all network users is responsible, safe and secure. There are relevant and comprehensive policies in place which are understood and adhered to by many network users.Level 2The school is fully aware of its responsibilities in ensuring that ICT usage by all network users is responsible, safe and secure. Policies are relevant and comprehensive and regularly reviewed in line with developments in technology. Policies are understood by most and practice is monitored to ensure adherence.Level 1The school takes appropriate action to ensure that ICT usage by all network users both within and beyond the school is responsible, safe and secure. Policies are relevant and comprehensive and regularly reviewed in line with developments in technology and practice. Policies are understood by all and practice is monitored to ensure adherence.
Element 2 – Curriculum2a The planned ICT curriculum2a-3 The planned use of ICT to support learning and teaching Becta Self-Review Framework
Level 3Most curriculum plans or schemes of work identify where ICT can support learning and teaching and include some e-safety education for pupils. These plans are followed by most staff.Level 2All curriculum planning identifies key areas where ICT can support learning and teaching and includes effective e-safety education for pupils. All, or nearly all, staff use these plans for all subjects of the curriculum.Level 1Curriculum planning is comprehensive and innovative in its use of ICT to support learning and teaching and in ensuring effective e-safety education for pupils. Planning is used by all, or nearly all, staff, and opportunities are encouraged for extending and adding new ideas as technology and/or practice develop. Becta Self-Review Framework
The tools in the WMnet E-safety pack are part of the armoury of tools and resources available to LSCBs.These can be used, not just in schools, but also adapted to all children’s services settings. WMnet E-safety Pack
Provides a more detailed breakdown of e-safety development in schoolIt enables your school to: identify where you are identify the practical steps you can take to improve E-safety provision and procedures
Available online at www.wmnet.org.uk/go/esafety WMnet E-safety Pledge and Self-Review Framework
Again available onlineintended to be read as notestowards the contents of schools’ acceptable use policies Acceptable use policy guidance
An ideal basis for teaching pupils how to behave safely and legally online E-safety poster
Selected teaching resources – more coming soon…www.wmnet.org.uk/go/esafety E-safety teaching resources
Just purchased from ROAR for all schools in the West Midlands… E-safety teaching resources
Coming Nov ’08 - Jan ‘09 from Learning Curve… E-safety teaching resources
Stephanie Davies Stephanie.Davies@wmnet.org.uk 07787 952022