e-Safety news....
5 Ways to Stay Safe Online ....

It is important that those working with children know the risks and use technology safely, understand the issues surrounding the use of Social Networking Sites like Facebook, avoid being cyberbullied and also know what to do if things go wrong.
 

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Over the next few weeks, schools will be sent copies of the yellow 'five' card to distribute to all adults who work in schools, look out for yours!   

New Windows 7 and 64-bit PCE client software available for schools

If you would like PCE software for installation on new equipment that uses Windows 7 or a
64-bit Operating System, please click here to send in a request.

Click here for the PCE guidance consultation document

We would welcome your feedback on the guidance, please respond to icthepscott@northumberland.gov.uk with your name, school and comments.

Social Networking advice

To assist staff and parents in understanding the issues regarding young people's use of
Social Networking Sites, Lesley Jane has produced a booklet in conjunction with Ashington High School, to view a copy please click on this link.

For more specific practical advice on the use of Facebook, ConnectSafely.org and the
iKeepSafe Coalition have announced the publication of A Parents' Guide to Facebook.
The 35-page booklet and online resource – available for reading and printing at www.connectsafely.org/fbparents – provides parents with the perspective and 'how-to' information they need to help their teens optimise their privacy and safety on Facebook.

It’s designed to help parents understand what Facebook is and how to use it safely. With it, they
will be better informed and able to communicate with young Facebook users in their lives more effectively. That's important because 1) if something goes wrong, we want children to turn to parents and 2) as the Internet becomes increasingly social and mobile, a parent’s guidance and support are ever more key to young people’s well-being in social media and technology.