5-14 ICT Guidelines

Internet Safety Children's safety when using the internet is a sensitive issue and we have put together the following information for schools.
Guidelines for Safe Use of the Internet in Education Scottish Border Council Education Department The 2004 document has been reviewed and updated and is here for consultation and information.	February 2006 Draft Revision for Consultation PDF version MS Word file Original 2004 version PDF version, MS Word file
Scottish Executive Guidance for Local Authorities and Schools on Internet Safety http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/ictineducation/ictadvice/internetsafety.asp This site provides an excellent starting point and has direct links to these sites.	Double Click Thinking – The Scottish Executive site with guidance for Local Authorities and schools Superhighway Safety – Up to date safety information on School Websites, Weblogs, Webcams etc Kent NGfL – Internet Policy Templates for schools Fife Council - Acceptable Use Policy BECTA ICT Advice on Internet Safety Be Safe Online – Information for parents
Exemplars documents from SBC schools. These draft resources may be useful for schools to use as a starting point for discussion and editing, according to their own circumstances and with the involvement of their staff. Draft Exemplar School Internet Safety Policy (Feb 2006) Draft Acceptable Use and Parents letter - Primary exemplar	PDF version MS Word file MS Word file MS Word file PDF Version MS Word file PDF Version MS Word file PDF Version MS Word file
More examples of Pupil ‘Responsible Use’ Posters From Kent Grid for Learning Example of Internet Rules from Ambleside Primary School	Poster for Early Years (from Kent GfL) Poster for Upper Primary (from Kent GfL) Poster for Secondary Schools (from Kent GfL)
Want to know about 'Blogging' ? LT Scotland ICT Advice has a number of starter documents.	Weblog Safety (from LT Scotland ICT Advice) Blogging Guideline Poster
Pupils Personal Safety NEW These sites can be used to raise pupils' awareness of safety issues across a range of communications devices.
Mobile Phones As cameras phones become cheaper and more widely available, children and young people are likely to be major users, recognising the fun aspects of communicating this way. However, there areconcerns over the safety, security and well-being of children and young people either as users of the technology or as victims of camera phone misuse. Many camera phones are small and discreet, and this can lead to children and young people being photographed without their consent or knowledge, possibly in an inappropriate situation. This is an invasion of privacy, and can be extremely distressing for the subject of the photograph	Additional Safety information on camera phones Pupils Safety Pamphlet from O2 ‘Sensible Use of Camera Phones’. Mobile Phone Safety Project - a printable pamphlet with mini-case studies for discussion with older pupils. Teachers guidance notes on how they can be used in class. Gridclub Cybercafe – good mobile phone advice, presented as a series of interactive activities for primary pupils Citizenship activity about Mobile Phone Crime for upper primary and secondary pupils
Bullying Online	'Be Safe Online' Advice and information 'Safe and Effective Use of ICT' - 'Online Bullying' link
Internet Safety Raising awareness of safety issues for pupils using the internet outwith school	Upper Primary / Lower secondary. Chat Danger Middle and Upper Primary - Grid Club Safety on the internet. Also has Teacher’s Guides and Lesson plans Primary pupils - Internet Safety Quiz on CBBC
Information for Parents	Parents Information Network Information on Internet Safety Wide range of safety issues presented here for parents
Blogging Pupils may well be involved in 'blogging' - an online 'diary' type of activity, outwith school. This is potentially unsafe if they give out personal details about themselves or others. However some schools are using 'Blogs' productively in the curriculum.	Range of information and advice on Blogging Weblog Safety (from LT Scotland ICT Advice) BBC News article highlighting some of the dangers Examples of Blogs used in educational situations, from Musselburgh Grammar School, East Lothian , Scotland.