Best Practice Forum

Friday 9th February. 9.30-3.00pm
(Please Note new date and times)
Being E-Safe in an E-world: The pitfalls and the benefits of teaching in the 21st Century

With the review of the OFSTED framework to now include an aspect on E-Safety and a partnered section in the SFR and the ICT Frameworks, schools are now focussing on the development of E-Safety documentation and responsibilities. This BPF is developed to support schools in developing these to embed them during this year.

Coffee will be available along with a number of materials, books and software for you to evaluate from 9am

9.30: Welcomes and introduction to the day followed by Updates: what key issues have happened in schools over the term, what upcoming training is scheduled and a discussion of the outcomes of the BETT exhibition
10.00 E-safety Issues for Schools: Ruth Hammond - Safeguarding Manager, Becta an overview of the policy implications and practical solutions to safeguarding children in a digital word. This session was provided to schools leaders as part of the LGFL “E-Safety Conference” and was one of the most popular sessions. A preview of her session as well as her notes can be found on the LGFL E-Safety section followed by Q&A with Ruth Hammond11.00 Coffee
11.15 Katy Potts: E-Safety Resources- What’s out there for us? A look at the various resources (most of them free) available to schools to support e-safety in a practical classroom base as well as a policy driven focus

12.00 Exploring the resources- a chance to look at the resources seen during the sessions this morning and to evaluate their use for your school

12.30 Lunch

1.15-3pm- E-Safety Workshop
In feedback from schools, this BPF will include an afternoon practical implementation workshop allowing colleagues to work collaboratively to develop, adapt and collate a number of materials focussing particularly on E-Safety in schools. It is envisioned that by the end of the session a number of template “E-Safety” Policies and documents will have been drafted that all schools will be able to take away and implement in their school policy review

To confirm attendance, please contact Kathryn Ryan on 020 8496 5807 or Kathryn.Ryan@edu.lbwf.gov.uk