As we begin anticipating the start of a new school year and fresh possibilities, the importance of online safety will continue to play a significant role inside and outside the classroom. With students excited to reunite with friends and teachers preparing for the autumn term, our latest Online Safety Clinics and Online Safety Live events are here to support teachers and school communities to stay up to date with the latest knowledge and news around online safety.
Online Safety Clinics
AI in Education – Decoding the Hype
Join Ken Corish, Online Safety Director at SWGfL for an engaging session on generative AI. Learn about the current guidance, opportunities and potential issues surrounding AI usage, and question what the future may hold and how to shape a strategy that considers generative AI.
Understanding and Responding to Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Schools
Learn about responding to harmful sexual behaviour in educational settings, covering its definitions, identification, and various response strategies. This session will provide practical tools, resources and best practices to help schools effectively manage incidents of harmful sexual behaviour.
Online Reputation and Impersonation: Strategies for Education Professionals
Join Carmel Glassbrook, Manager at the Professionals Online Safety Helpline to understand how to address online reputation and impersonation concerns. The session will consider the challenges faced by education professionals and their institutions, provide practical advice on how to respond effectively and offer guidance on safeguarding yourself from these risks.
Understanding Filtering & Monitoring
This workshop is for Designated Safeguarding Leads, Governors, and educators ensuring compliance with KCSIE 2024 and DfE Filtering and Monitoring Standards. It covers roles, differences between filtering and monitoring, key provider questions, and practical safeguarding tips, followed by a Q&A forum for tailored advice.
Engaging your Parents and Carers with Online Safety
Graham Lowe (SWGfL Safeguarding Lead Consultant) and Carmel Glassbrook (Professional Online Safety Helpline Manager) will be hosting a workshop looking at how to incorporate parental engagement in your strategic approach to online safety, alongside addressing barriers, effective practices, and providing practical tips and resources.
Understanding Intimate Image Abuse and Preventing Sextortion
Gain an understanding of intimate image abuse and sextortion, whilst learning how to recognise signs of exploitation and the preventative strategies available to safeguard individuals. The session will look at how to provide support for those affected by intimate image abuse or sextortion, and provide advice on how to provide non-judgemental support.
Online Safety Live Events
Online Safety Lives are open to everyone who works with children and young people, giving you the latest in research, legislation, technology, tools and resources along with access to presentation and resource materials.
Covering a wide variety of topics affecting professionals working with young people and children, the SWGfL team will provide in-depth advice about the current state of online safety and the guidance and tools available to support your communities.
Reserve your space:
England (Online) 25th September, 09:30am
England (Online) 25th September, 1:30pm
Glasgow (Glasgow City Chambers) 1st October, 1:30pm
North Lanarkshire (Excelisor Stadium) – 2nd October, 9:30am
Edinburgh (St Thomas Of Aquin's R.C. High School) – 2nd October, 4:30pm
Online Safety Training
For additional online safety training, SWGfL provides tailored options for your educational communities to ensure you have the latest advice, resources and guidance to protect the people in your care. Alongside this, SWGfL provides more specific training that covers cyber security and harmful sexual behaviour. Find out more about our training options below.
