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VIEWSVIEWS & OPINIONOPINIO N


Online safety falla cies? Part


ty facts – or rt 1


Comment byMARK BENTLEY, London Grid for Learning


I recently gave a talk on ten online safety axioms which might not be as effective as we think for keeping children safe. As it seemed to pique some interest, here is a summary of the first four ‘facts’. You will disagree with some; they are supposed to be provocative and make you ‘stop and think’ (see number 1 for why that’s ironic).


It’s important to note that while there is some truth in all the statements, they do represent potentially dangerous simplifications of complex concepts.When we address these issues with adults, we say it’s too difficult to boil down to a pithy rule, but when it comes to educating children, often we do exactly that. This article doesn’t give many answers, but lots of questions to think about.


• Think…befo • Think … before you click . fore you click


a teen is about to send a nude image to a boyfriend/girlfriend, the answer to “Do I want to send this?” or “Do I want the other person to see it?” might be “YEEEES”. There is often lots of thinking before clicking, but it doesn’t necessarily lead to wise choices.


Here’s number 1 – a sentence that anyone who has ever given an online-safety talk has probably used (yes, including me; no, I haven’t got an easy alternative) Critical thinking is such an important skill, but it can’t be taught by learning the phrase above. ‘Think’ what? If /g


• Screen time =wasted time • Screen time = wasted time


Parents often worry about screen time, and mostly with good reason…but not always.We don’t talk about food time, we talk about healthy diets; not how long you eat, but how and what. In the same way, time on a screen isn’t time on a scree hours scrolling through other people’s lives on social


media the n: are two


same as a video call with Grandma, research for homework, a times- table game or reading an ebook? Let’s not perpetu ate an unhelpful simplification .


• Never share your personal details • Never share your personal details


No, I haven’t gone mad. Of course it’s good advice, but is it even possible? As adults we might see a list of permissions that are unnecessary, but because “I need that app,” we install it anyway. Why should children be more grown up about it than we are?We haven’t even covered the fact that your Amazon parcel probably won’t turn up if you don’t give your name and home address, and if you lie about your age and use a false name, many social media providers will delete your account. So maybe not such a handy one- liner after all …


• Ask a trusted adult • Ask a trusted adult


Yes, I have used this phrase and no, I can’t think of an alternative expression. This is a great challenge for those of us who create materials for schools. Given that most abusers are known by a child and therefore within the ‘circle of trust’, this is such a key concept. And what about if today’s trusted adult becomes tomorrow’s abuser? It’s no wonder we reach for a handy turn of phrase to sum it up, but it’s never that simple. As ever, critical thinking is critical. There’s no easy answer and we need to keep encouraging reporting, with more of a focus on telling when something doesn’t feel right. It might not be pleasant, but we may also need to spend more time telling children that sometimes good people do bad things.


Stay tuned fo for part 2 on this topic and visit fo .lgfl.net to fof learnmore and see the Top Ten videos. Octobe r 201 9 2019 www. wwweducation-toda y.co.uk.co.uk 52


Speak out and stay safe!


Comment by KAREN SQUILLINO, Head of NSPCC Schools Service


This new school term, the NSPCC is encouraging any schools t received


a visit from our Speak hat have not yet


out. Stay safe. programme t o sign up.


In 2018/19 we visited nearly 8,000 schools and delivered workshops to almost 1.8


million children, helping them understand how to recognise and report abuse in an accessible and age appropriate way.


Through our Speak out. Stay safe. programme, that launched back in 2016, we visit primary schools across the UK and help to equip children with the knowledge and understanding they need to speak out against abuse .


E mpowering children to report concern s Empowering children to report concerns


Sadly, at the NSPCC we know that in the average primary school class, at least two children have suffered abuse or neglect.We believe that all primary schools should help to empower their children to recognise and report any worries they have, and we want the 3,500 schools nationwide that are yet to receive our programme, to get in touch with us.


Help is out there Help is out there


It can be difficult for teachers and parents to know how to tackle this sensitive but incredibly important subject, so we talk to children about the different types of abuse and let th em know there are people out there who can help them .


The confidence to say it's not OK


co ab ch


The confidence to say it's not OK


In England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 87%of primary schools have already welcomed our free service, with many parents and teachers telling us that it has helped ildren to understand what is right and wrong; articulate use that has happened to them or given them the nfidence to say it’s not ok.


Reinforcing key lessons about abuse Reinforcing key lessons about abuse


Our Speak out. Stay safe. assemblies and workshops will also help to reinforce key lessons about abuse and neglect that will be compulsory for all primary schools in 2020, as part of the Relationships Education curriculum. This will require all schools to ensure that children know how to report concerns abuse and have the vocabulary and confidence to do this the time they go to secondary school.


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Trained NSPCC volunteers and staff deliver an assembly and workshop with the help of our Speak out. Stay safe mascot, Buddy the speech bubble. Buddy helps children to understand they can speak to a trusted adult or contact C hildline, if they’re worried for themselves or a friend .


If you are interested in a free NSPCC school visit, you ca


can request this via our NSPCC Learningwebsite at nspcc.org.uk/speakout.We hope to see lots of you soon!


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