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Launch of new Cyberbullying guidance and resources for schools
To support schools develop effective strategies to understand, prevent and respond to cyberbullying, leading online safety charity Childnet, as part of the UK Safer Internet Centre, is launching their new Cyberbullying guidance along with a practical toolkit for teachers.
12th December 2016
SWGfL Roundup of 2016
2016 has been a whirlwind of headlines including data protection, appropriate filtering and monitoring, sexting, social media, ransomware and the computing curriculum. Read our 2016 roundup and discover all the great content you may have missed
7th December 2016
Netsafe Launches Long Awaited Service to Combat Cyberbullying
Netsafe’s cyberbullying, online abuse and online harassment service launches amidst research showing over half of Kiwis are concerned about cybersafety and cybersecurity*.
22nd November 2016
Top Tech Gifts for Kids this Xmas
With so many gifts to choose from, what tech gift is best? We asked our own sons and daughters what sort of tech gift they would like for Xmas, and hope that they don’t read this article to see what we have chosen for them!!
16th November 2016
RM SafetyNet with User based Filtering
RM Safetynet with user based filtering (UBF) is live! UBF is now well established and hundreds of our customers are using it. Find out more about this upgrade and how to sign-up for it.
15th November 2016
I want a Smartphone for Xmas
If there is any must have tech device the kids are going to want in 2016, it has to be the swiss army knife of technology, the humble Smartphone. Here is our guide.
15th November 2016
The ENABLE approach to eliminating bullying
Incidence of aggressive behaviour in the 11-16 age group hasn’t shifted significantly across the whole landscape, these behaviours are rising, particularly those associated with online technologies
14th November 2016
Transforming Spetisbury with Superfast
Spetisbury CE Primary School is absolutely delighted as SWGfL move them to Superfast Broadband with minimal disruption.
1st November 2016
Anonymoose is the new Yik Yak & Yellow is the new Tinder
Instant messaging and social networks live and die very quickly on the internet in 2016, and the kids populate the new ones very fast. Here is the latest...
25th October 2016
SWGfL launch new Multi-agency training
The course aims to provide professionals working with children and vulnerble adults with a much needed tool kit of practical advice and resources.
6th October 2016
Have you dipped your toes in Barefoot yet?
Primary teachers have reported that they are 95% more confident in teaching Computational Thinking after a Barefoot workshop. Have you booked yours?
4th October 2016
Top Tips for Schools Engaging Parents through Social Media
schools everywhere are embracing the use of social media to share key information with their children's families. As for parents and schools, we need to prepare for the worst and have robust systems in place to help unpick any peculiar curve balls thrown your ways...
23rd September 2016
5 first line responses to online safety issues
5 first line responses to help students better to prepare and deal with the potential online safety issues.
5th September 2016
What a great way to start a new school year
It's always nice to start a new school year on a positive note and that is exactly what 19 schools are doing after receiving the 'E-Safety Mark' award for excellence in online safety practice.
30th August 2016
What the Tag?!
Explain what tagging means in online social media websites and give a real-life case.
12th August 2016
Partners in Prevention - Two Days with the IWF
The IWF has recently announced that it can now proactively seek out online images and videos of child sexual abuse, as Harm Reduction Officer with SWGfL, I visited them to get up to speed on their amazing work
12th August 2016