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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[…]

Cyber security

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[…]

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Online mobs making death threats to teachers

The Guardian are today reporting on the unfortunate experience of a number of teachers and school leaders who are experiencing online abuse and even death threats. It states that staff sharing attempts to diversify the curriculum and staff seeking to encourage a more inclusive school ethos are becoming the target for abuse from right-wing groups Read more about Online mobs making death threats to teachers[…]

Online security

Cloud storage hackers posting personal videos

Much of the training schools have done regarding topics like sexting and youth-produced sexual imagery has focused on discouraging children from actively sharing such content. However, recent news has highlighted that people do not need to actively shared images and videos for them to become publicly available. Numerous news outlets are currently reporting on the Read more about Cloud storage hackers posting personal videos[…]

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Ofsted reports on seeming normalisation of sexting

Ofsted are reporting on the extremely concerning normalisation of sexting and sexual harassment in schools. The survey found that 90% of girls experienced sexist name-calling or were sent explicit photos or videos. It also found that some girls were contacted by multiple boys each night requesting nudes. It indicates that advice schools have traditionally given Read more about Ofsted reports on seeming normalisation of sexting[…]

Interactive video issue, 2020-21 courses

It has come to our attention that users completing courses on iOS devices (iPad / iPhone) are encountering difficulties with viewing interactive video tasks in our new courses. An extensive investigation has discovered that this is an ongoing issue H5P (the tool for developing the HTML5 interactive content) are encountering with iOS and despite many Read more about Interactive video issue, 2020-21 courses[…]

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Is social media fuelling anti-social behaviour?

This week has seen an incident of anti-social behaviour which occurred in June making national headlines. A video shows a large group of boys riding bikes through an Asda store in Brighton, pulling wheelies, intimidating customers and even physically assaulting one gentleman. Products are knocked to the floor and the boys appear to take items Read more about Is social media fuelling anti-social behaviour?[…]

Grooming Quiz Answers

Online grooming is an essential topic for all parents, carers and individuals working with young people to understand. Our image (shown above) raises just a few of the recent headlines relating to online grooming. Question One: Correct Answer: 5,000 According to data obtained by the NSPCC, the police recorded 5,161 crimes of ‘sexual communication with a Read more about Grooming Quiz Answers[…]

WhatsApp what are the risks?

WhatsApp – should parents be concerned?

WhatsApp has generally been seen as a safer social media option for children. However, schools are increasingly reporting that the platform is a source of problems, particularly with younger children. This page aims to provide parents and carers with sufficient information to ensure they are aware of the risks that come with the app, and Read more about WhatsApp – should parents be concerned?[…]