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Online safety
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How can schools encourage a more positive, risk aware attitude to online activities? Gill O’Donnell offers strategies for identifying and managing online risks
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Helping students stay safe online means teaching them not to take unnecessary risks. Gill O’Donnell outlines how to cover this when developing an online safety policy
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Download and adapt this lesson plan around the use of social media to stimulate discussion, reflection and critical thinking
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What do schools need to consider in terms of risk assessment and parental consent for live streaming of lessons?
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Download and adapt our social media code of conduct for use in your school
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What is compulsive gaming, what are the risks and how can schools support parents?
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Once a child has shared an explicit image, they lose control over how it's used. What steps should schools take to mitigate the consequences of sexting?
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How much do we know about the impact of screen time on pupil wellbeing? Helen O’Connor explores the evidence and offers ways to manage phone use and improve mental and physical health
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Acting anonymously on social media can lead to impulsivity and a lack of restraint. Alan Mackenzie explains how you can encourage students to understand and reflect on their online behaviour
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In an independent boarding school, protecting students from inappropriate content can be especially complicated. Alan Mackenzie outlines a simple, collaborative approach to safe use