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Online Safety CPD, Updates for 2024

The OSA’s popular CPD-accredited course, Online Safety for School Staff, has been comprehensively updated for the 2024-25 academic year. We strive to keep this course as accurate and current as possible, ensuring participants are well-informed of the latest statutory requirements, official guidance, and online risks that affect both children and school staff. Although the changes Read more about Online Safety CPD, Updates for 2024[…]

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OSA – Whole School Package

Unlock Comprehensive Online Safety Education with Our Full School Package! Empower your entire school community with our all-inclusive subscription! The Full School Package provides unparalleled access to a suite of transformative online safety and cyber security courses, ensuring a holistic approach to digital well-being. What’s Included: Why Subscribe to the Full School Package? 💡 Subscribe Read more about OSA – Whole School Package[…]

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Update for schools using Google logins

Important Update: Google Sign-In for Online Safety Alliance We want to inform you about changes to how you access Online Safety Alliance courses through Google Sign-In, especially if your school relies on Google credentials. These changes are set to take effect after October 23, 2023. To ensure uninterrupted access, your school’s Google Workspace for Education Read more about Update for schools using Google logins[…]

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The Online Safety Bill Is Passing Into Law!

After years of slow progress, September 2023 has seen the Online Safety Bill pass the final steps required to become law. This groundbreaking legislation is set to have a huge impact on the digital landscape and child protection, but what does it mean for schools? In this summary video, the OSA explains what the Online Read more about The Online Safety Bill Is Passing Into Law![…]

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Accredited CPD – school package

The OSA online safety CPD training for school staff is an accredited course ensuring those working with children have an up-to-date knowledge of the statutory requirements they must meet, the threats to children online, how to reduce these risks, and guidance on ensuring staff use of digital technology is safe and responsible. Thank you for Read more about Accredited CPD – school package[…]

Online Safety Updates for School Staff

Online Safety Updates for School Staff, 2023-24

Stay Current with Online Safety: Introducing the Online Safety Updates Course Are you a dedicated school staff member who has already completed our comprehensive Online Safety course in a previous year? We understand the importance of keeping your knowledge up-to-date, without revisiting the entire course. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Online Safety Updates Read more about Online Safety Updates for School Staff, 2023-24[…]

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New Course: Certified AI User (KS3-5)

Empower Your Pupils with the Future of Learning: Introducing Our Groundbreaking AI Course! Attention all dedicated educators and school leaders! Are you ready to introduce your pupils to the exciting world of artificial intelligence? Look no further – our innovative AI course is here to equip them with essential knowledge and skills to excel in Read more about New Course: Certified AI User (KS3-5)[…]

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Online Safety for School Staff: Change Log for 2023-24

Our popular CPD online safety course for school staff has been thoroughly updated for the 2023-24 academic year. Please see below for the change log of the updates and additions made. Module 1:  Updated to reference KCSIE 2023 throughout Removed summary slide on filtering and monitoring as covered in more detail in the presentation to Read more about Online Safety for School Staff: Change Log for 2023-24[…]

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Cyber security for school leaders – CPD accredited course

In October 2022, the DfE updated their guidance ‘Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges’. This guidance states that: Work towards these requirements by providing governors and other leaders with access to the OSA’s new CPD-accredited course ‘Cyber security for school leaders’. Course content includes: Module 1: School cyber security introduction Module 2: Read more about Cyber security for school leaders – CPD accredited course[…]