Articles Archive
Wanna drive? - A guide to monitoring
The Government has said that schools need to have an “appropriate” level of monitoring and filtering in place. But what does this mean in practice?
6th July 2017
Are you teaching coding to primary pupils?
At Queen Mary University of London we are researching methods for teaching primary programming. Please complete our survey to help us with teaching you now and providing guidance and support for teachers.
5th July 2017
Help shape research into sexting among young people
Take part in our survey to help us gain a better understanding of sexting among young people in the UK.
5th July 2017
Find your way around Snap Maps
Snapchat's latest feature highlights the importance of talking to young people about what they share online.
5th July 2017
Scrap that
How Facebook's new scrapbooks feature provides a space for your child without the need for a profile.
30th June 2017
Preparing learners for the digital world
How Bassetts Farm Primary School is harnessing the power of technology to enhance pupils' learning experience.
27th June 2017
St Peter’s Primary School move to Superfast
St Peter’s Primary School in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, led by Head Teacher Steve Hitchcock, has created a unique curriculum to maximise the learning experiences of their pupils.
20th June 2017
Cheltenham Bournside upgraded their bandwidth and downgraded their costs
With over 1500 devices on site, Cheltenham Bournside School place heavy demands on their IT infrastructure. So how do they manage and support this demand?
14th June 2017
SWGfL partnership with AQDAR in UAE wins prestigious United Nations WSIS Award 2017
We are proud to announce our innovative work with AQDAR in the United Arab Emirates has won an International Telecommunication Union award at the World Summit for Information Society 2017 in Geneva
14th June 2017
Demystifying Tech: HTTPS
As the web integrates deeper into our lives, terms like security, privacy, encryption, SSL and HTTPS are being talked about more and more. But what is HTTPS and why do we need it?
14th June 2017
Driving down prices to support schools
Whilst the budget has been taken behind the bike sheds, and a shot heard, we are still working tirelessly to lower costs and improve school ICT
9th June 2017
How to talk to young people about extremism online
Advice from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline (POSH) to help professionals talk to young people about extremism online.
5th June 2017
Don’t miss your chance to attend our Online Safety Conference on 12 June!
The West of England ICT conference is taking place on the 12th June 2017, with a number of great speakers from SWGfL, UK Safer Internet Centre, Childnet, Ofsted, and many others
5th June 2017
Schools to benefit from new Assisted Monitoring
Our new assisted monitoring service will help schools protect their communities by helping them monitor what students are doing online.
16th May 2017
Digital Leaders 100 Nomination for Barefoot
The SWGfL Education Team are excited to announce that Barefoot has been nominated for a DL100 (Digital Leaders 100) Award!
16th May 2017
What is Gaming? - Part 2
As games become a more common feature of our everyday lives, it's important to take a minute to consider how they can fit in. Are there any risks involved? And are there any benefits to playing them?
16th May 2017