Internet+Safety

__Internet Safety__ To help teachers educate children on staying safe on the Internet, Becta, the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) have developed the Internet Proficiency Scheme for Key Stage 2 pupils. The scheme aims to develop a set of safe and discriminating behaviours for pupils to adopt when using the Internet and other technologies. It includes a teachers' pack and the Cybercafe website, hosted by Gridclub. []

ThinkUknow Internet use in schools is generally filtered, supervised and safe. However, as more children use the net at friends' homes, Internet cafes and libraries, where there may be no filtering or adult supervision, they need to be reminded of online dangers - especially from interactive services such as chatrooms and instant messaging. The government has begun an advertising campaign to encourage parents to check that their children are surfing safely. The accompanying website 'Think U Know' is full of tips on what to do to stay safe. []

The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource that teaches kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet. NetSmartz combines the newest technologies available and the most current information to create high-impact educational activities that are well received by even the most tech-savvy kids [] Sid’s Online Safety Guide includes fun games and activities that provide a sustainable way of reinforcing Internet Safety to primary school children []

Kidsmart The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has funded the children's Internet charity - Childnet, to produce a set of resources about the out of school safety issues which teachers can pass on to pupils (KS2) and parents. These resources, which include posters, leaflets, lesson plans and a parent's seminar are free.  []  [] Superhighway internet safety of children This free pack has been designed to help schools and colleges make sure that pupils benefit from the Internet in an appropriate and safe way. Published by the Department for Education and Employment (DfES) and the British Educational Technology Agency (Becta), it covers acceptable use policies for the Internet, setting up your own Web site, Internet monitoring organisations, intellectual property and copyright, and much more. There's also information and advice for parents and carers. This was produced in conjunction with partners including The Internet watch Foundation, the Parents Information Network, NCH Action for Children and Disney. 

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