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:
[Read more…] about DfE Broadband Internet Standards for SchoolsAs 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.
The National Cyber Security Centre’s Early Warning Service alerts your organisation of likely cyber-attacks and improves your cyber security. The service uses a variety of information feeds such as those from the NCSC and from trusted public, commercial and closed sources.
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