Ofsted says blocking websites makes children less safe
(10 Feb 2010)
      
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 Primary schools and e-safetyEvery school must protect its pupils when they use ICT and the internet. But it can be difficult to know what the risks are or when pupils are vulnerable. Securus monitors every computer in a school. It provides a simple way to identify e-safety risks and detect when your pupils:
Meet your legal duty of careWith Securus in place, you can be confident that your pupils are using ICT and the internet appropriately. It reassures parents, governors and staff and also demonstrates to Ofsted that your school is safe. This enables you to:
Detect issues within your schoolMost schools use an internet filtering system to block unsuitable websites. While this is important, internet filters cannot alert you to issues inside your school. Securus captures safeguarding concerns in any computer program, including:
Teach pupils about e-safetyOfsted recommends that schools give pupils greater access to the internet rather than routinely blocking websites in advance. This allows pupils to learn what is safe and unsafe, preparing them for using the internet safely at home. By managing rather than blocking internet access, Securus enables schools to:
Talk to us about your e-safetyWe would like to show you how Securus works and how it can deliver e-safety in your school. We offer short online demonstrations where you can ask us about e-safety. We are also happy to present to local cluster groups of primary schools.. To find out more:
You can also talk to one of our primary school suppliers >
E-safety resources
You may find some of these sources from other organisations useful: E-safety for teachers
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