Silkysteps early years forum - planning ideas for play - From ofsted: Managing own risk when accessing the internet.

10th February 2010
News item and links from ofsted:

Students safest using the internet when they are trusted to manage their own risk

The document available is excellent for anyone updating ICT, inclusion, protection policies - at home, after school, for playwork or for anyone making the internet accessible to others ..

Page 8 is good - detailing a 'think before you click’ policy implemented by a LA

Quote:

who wrote the material on this site?
is the information on it likely to be accurate or could it be altered by anybody?
if others click onto the site, can I be sure that they are who they say they are?
what information about myself should I not give out on the site?

Whilst I disagree with item 22's signing philosophy its a great document to reflect practice on.

Leads include:
eSafety week
Working with famillies
accessing the internet through differing means - eg: game consoles
Whats covered in delivering esafety messages
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Googles tips for online safety page

and CBBC's Caught in the web online safety programme narrated by David Tennant