Kent e-Safety Policies, Information and Guidance

 The Kent e-Safety “Safeguarding in a digital age”sub-group Group comprises of Teachers, Officers, Child Protection and children’s workforce professionals and Kent Police to advise on online safety for the young people in Kent. We work with the Kent Children's Safeguards Service. [See Responding to Internet Issues and E-Safety Incidents] and the Kent Safe Guarding Children Board [See Resource Library and Children & Young People]

CFE Schools' e-Safety Policy Guidance

2010 e-Safety Guidance and Policy Template

The Kent Schools and Settings e-Safety Policy and Guidance has been updated for 2010 to reflect the changes in technology and practise within schools. The updated document builds upon the foundations laid by previous editions and incorporates new content and materials that schools and other agencies may find useful when writing and reviewing e-Safety Policies.
 
New Content includes:
  • An updated Incident flow chart for managing e-Safety incidents (also in a Poster version to put up in staffroom areas etc).
  • New information about Police procedures  
  • Information about Cyberbullying and Learning Platform
  • Information for schools or setting who are considering using Social Media tools as an establishment
  • Updated audits, contacts and references to useful materials
e-Safety Policy Generator
The online policy generator is available at http://www.policy.e-safety.org.uk
 
The Online Policy Generator is an interactive tool which enables Schools to prepare their e-Safety policy online by selecting and amending statements from the Kent Policy Template bank as well adding their own statements to create a personalised and appropriate Policy.
 
It is strongly recommended that all stakeholders should be actively involved in using this tool to collaboratively create an appropriate e-Safety policy for their establishment

 

Previous editions and useful Kent Documents

Parent/Carer e-Safety leaflets: Updated!

Please note that these leaflets are currently in limited stock so will not be able to be sent in large quantities to schools.

 

Kent Safeguarding Children Board: Safer Practice with Technology Document   
This document has been created by the KSCB e-Safety group and provides guidance on appropriate and safer behaviours with technology for adults working with children or young people.
This document is based on Frequently Asked Questions. It is intended to be used to stimulate discussion within establishments to consider potential situations that may occur and to ensure all staff (whether voluntary or paid) are aware of safe, appropriate and professional behaviour.
 
Please note that this document is constantly being revised due to new questions and changes in technology –  any comments/suggestions for future editions are to be sent to the editor here.
 
Be Safe e-Safe  

 

This video has been produced for young people, by young people to highlight the risks associated with Social Networking sites and other websites and how to use them safely. This video is aimed at Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils to consider the benefits and dangers of socialising online. A DVD has been sent to all Schools in Kent and Medway for use in School. For additional information and copies please contact the e-Safety Officer

 You can view the video online here

Related Kent Links

 

Becta e-safety documents


These documents are free and may be ordered from the links below.

Becta: Digital Literacy New!

Digital literacy is the combination of skills, knowledge and understanding that young people need to learn in order to participate fully and safely in an increasingly digital world.

Becta have produced a short guide which explains what digital literacy is and highlights why it should be taught in all subjects, at all levels. There is also a Digital Literacy Planning Tool to make the development of digital literacy easier to incorporate in everyday teaching.

"Click Clever, Click Safe"

The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) and the Government have launched a new campaign for Young People and their Families called "Click Clever Click Safe". The campaign is aimed at helping young people and their families to enjoy the internet safely and to act as an everyday reminder of simple good behaviours, to help you and your children avoid common risks online.

For more information on the campaign from UKCCIS visit here

For Information for Parents/carers (useful link to post on school websites/portals etc along with thinkuknow) visit the Direct Gov website here

Key Links

 

For more information

  • Subscribe to and join the debate on the Kent  e-Safety Blog  
  • Email the Kent e-Safety Officer at esafetyofficer@kent.gov.uk or telephone via the Contact Centre: Tel. 08458 247 247 Textphone 08458 247 905 

Please note: The copyright of Kent materials is held by Kent County Council. However educational agencies are granted permission to use all or part of the materials for not for profit educational use, providing the KCC copyright is acknowledged and we are informed of its use. Please contact the e-Safety Officer.

 

 

 

 

Author: Rebecca Avery  | Published: 23-6-06  | TOP