e-Safety

Headlines

1. e-Safety sits within the context of the overriding safeguarding strategy
2. Safeguarding applies to children and vulnerable adults
3. Safeguarding is now a limiting grade within Ofsted inspection
4. Inspectors are looking for evidence of a strategic approach to safeguarding, the use of risk assessments and clear lines of responsibilities
5. Safeguarding extends beyond the college gates and should be part of a wider safeguarding strategy developed by Local Safeguarding Children's Boards
   
6. A simple blocking and banning approach is not considered appropriate
7. The focus should be on educating learners in safe behaviours
8. Monitoring, clear procedures, policy and lines of responsibility are also key
   

Press articles and other useful resources

BBC News - Pupils 'must manage online risks'

"Pupils given a greater degree of freedom to surf the internet at school are less vulnerable to online dangers in the long-term, inspectors say."

North East Safeguarding Conference

An excellent collection of resources and presentations from the conference are available on this Moodle course from RSC Northern. No need to register just use guest access. A particular highlight is the material on from City of Sunderland College on how they achieved a Grade 1 in Safeguarding.