Internet Safety and Good Practice Policies
The Internet is a powerful learning tool but pupils need to learn how to use it safely. All Lewisham schools have developed an Internet policy as part of their whole school ICT development planning. Internet policies should be revised annually and all school staff and pupils should be aware of the policy and agree to work within the guidance framework when using the Internet. Examples of Internet Acceptable Use Policies can be found at some of the links on this page.
Resources
Becta has a comprehensive e-safety site at:
http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=is The site has a wide range of advice and resources for schools. Publications
of particular interest are:
- e-Safety : Developing whole-school policies
- Signposts to Safety : e-safety at Key Stages 3-4
- Signposts to Safety : e-safety at Key Stages 1-2
London Grid for Learning has advice on e-safety and security at:
http://cms.lgfl.net/lgfl/web/safety
Kent LEA have published on-line a comprehensive pack of material giving
guidance on using the Internet. This will be useful to schools as background
reading when reviewing Internet policies. This can be downloaded from:
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/policy.html
KidSmart is a practical Internet safety advice web site for schools produced
by the children's Internet charity Childnet. The site focuses on five key
SMART safety tips which children need to remember when they use the Internet.
There are quizzes, lesson plans, resources, web links, role play activities
and PowerPoint presentations which can be downloaded and used in the classroom.
You can also send for free printed Internet safety leaflets and posters.
The material can be accessed on:
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk
The BBC has produced teaching materials on Internet Safety
in their Chatguide:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/chatguide
There are also sections aimed at parents, teens and children
The Internet Proficiency Scheme is a scheme aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils.
The scheme has been developed by Becta and DfES and is designed to help teachers
and schools educate pupils to stay safe on the Internet. There are lesson
plans, materials, resources, a free teaching pack and interactive on-line
materials for pupils. There is also free training for teachers interested
in evaluating the materials. You can find out more at:
http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=is&catcode=ss_to_es_tl_rs_03&rid=9935
Think U Know (www.thinkuknow.co.uk) website to alert parents and children to Internet safety issues
If you want to know more about your own school Internet policy your ICT Co-ordinator or Head of ICT will be able to give you more information.
Good Practice Policies
The following sites publish Acceptable Use Policies:
- http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/policy.html (Kent NGfL Team has produced a template, assembled from many sources, to help schools write their own Internet Access Policy. Thorough and comprehensive. It can be downloaded.)
- http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=is (Becta's guidelines for Acceptable Use Policies)
- http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=oe&catcode=ss_es_fam_02 (Information for parents on using ICT to support children's learning.)
- http://www.ja.net/services/publications/policy/aup.html (JANET - Acceptable Use Policy)
- http://www.iwf.org.uk (Internet Watch Foundation)
Don't forget to read also the important information on Searching the Web, and on Evaluating and Validating Web Sites.
Last update: 10th October 2007
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