E-Safety
E-Safety is the process of limiting risks to children and young people when using Information and Communications Technology (ICT). E-Safety is primarily a safeguarding issue not a technological issue, which relates to the use of all ICT - fixed or mobile; current, emerging and future ICT.
Safeguarding & Technology
A new report highlights the importance of working closely with families, and using children & young people’s views more often, to develop e-safety strategies. All CSL staff providing support directly to children, young people and families should be familiar with e-safety issues, risks and the appropriate action required should an issue arise.
"Ofsted was asked to evaluate the extent to which schools teach pupils to adopt safe and responsible practices in using new technologies following the publication of a commissioned report by Dr Tanya Byron, which reviewed the risk that children face when using the internet and video games. The report, ‘The safe use of technologies’, shows that the provision for e-safety was outstanding or good in the majority of the 35 schools visited, which included infant, primary and secondary schools, a state boarding school, a special school and a pupil referral unit. The most effective schools visited had a well-considered, active approach to keeping pupils safe when they were online." The report, The safe use of technologies, can be downloaded with all e-safety documents on this site or from the Ofsted website.
E-Safety Support, Advice & Training
Sian Mills
Children's Services & Learning ICT Strategy Team
T: 023 8083 3321
E:sian.mills@southampton.gov.uk
Sue Sevier
Child Protection Co-ordinator
Children’s Services & Learning
T: 023 8091 5539
E:sue.sevier@southampton.gov.uk
Southampton E-Safety Strategy
The Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth & Southampton 4LSCB takes seriously the statutory role they have to ensure that member agencies co-operate to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton and to ensure that they are effective in doing so.
As part of promoting the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to safeguard children 2006, the 4LSCB has developed an E-Safety strategy built on four key areas:
- Policies, practices and procedures
- Education and training
- Infrastructure and technology
- Standards and inspection
The 4LSCB will be looking to member agencies for their support and co-operation in developing an environment where children and young people can use the internet and other digital technologies safely.
This and other relevant documents are available to download.
Useful websites
Becta
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)
Childnet International
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