Internet4Schools
Internet for Schools, Academies and Multi Academy Trusts
In March, the DfE set new broadband internet standards for schools and colleges. The standards will help you choose the right connection type and speed, and ensure resilient and safe infrastructure.
In order to meet the standards, your school or college needs three things:
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Everything Net Zero: compliant solutions, services, products and support for the public sector’s transition to Net Zero
Everything Net Zero has been established to provide those in the public sector charged with meeting their organisations’ net zero targets with a dynamic, compliant and innovative supply chain marketplace.
It provides end-to-end, depth and breadth solutions covering everything from;
The UK requires the public sector to play its role in positively responding to climate change and inspiring action on an international stage. Everything Net Zero will provide the full range of solutions to help meet these ambitions. We will actively promote what our supply chain can deliver; innovations and solutions to meet the public sector’s complex net zero strategies in addition to being just an efficient and effective route to market.
[Read more…] about Everything Net ZeroAs a parent, you have probably never considered that your children might be committing cybercrime in their bedrooms.
Most young people enjoy using technology. Some are curious about how computers work while others wonder about system weaknesses. For instance, they may teach themselves to code, adapting existing applications or developing ones. Or prehaps they experiment with techniques and tools that they discover online. These are great skills to have and are much in demand in the technology sector. But rather than preparing them for a career, some children use technology to commit cybercrime.
Mobile phones and the accompanying apps are at the centre of many children’s lives. From an early age, they want to use technology to connect with friends and family. Whether it’s to document their lives, create digital content or play online games the mobile phone is usually their device of choice. A mobile phone provides individual, anytime, anywhere access, a sense of freedom and independence.
For many parents, knowing that their child has a mobile phone provides a sense of security. But mobile phones do have their downsides for children.
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The summer holidays are almost with us! Now is the perfect time to provide parents with help and advice on helping their children stay safe online during the long vacation. Share our top tips with parents in your end-of-term newsletter or via your school’s social media feeds.