Online safety toolkit for staff
Protecting your professional online reputation
Under 13s and Social Media (link is external) (Parent zone)
General guide for professionals written by SWGfL.
Data security (link is external) (GDPR)
London Grid for Learning resources about ensuring school data security.
Social networking (link is external) (pdf)
Childnet guide for trainee teachers and NQTs about using social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter.
Teachers and technology checklist (link is external) (pdf)
Prepared by Childnet international in partnership with the TDA. Checklist designed to ensure that you are ready to face technology challenges whether at school or at home, in the classroom, or in the wider school community.
UK Safer Internet Centre (link is external)
Aimed at professionals working with children. Here you can find out the latest advice on how to use the internet and new technologies safely and responsibly. Also find a range of practical resources, news and events focussing on the safe and responsible use of the internet and new technologies.
Safeguarding group
Establishing a safeguarding group (link is external) (pdf)
Policy formulation
Model AUP (link is external) (LGfL website)
Up-to-date AUP (acceptable use policy). Regularly updated by LGfL safety committee and guidance on Ofsted inspections.
LGfL online safety area (link is external)
online safety, safeguarding and security in schools.
Childnet (link is external)
Childnet is a UK-based charity who empower children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives, and its mission is to work with others to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people. Childnet's fantastic resources include toolkits, videos, lesson plans, family activities and much more!
Hopes & Streams survey report (link is external)(LGfL, 2018)
Resources, lesson plans and ideas
Behind Closed Doors (link is external): ‘Maryam and Joe: Behind Closed Doors’ is a new interactive social-media style simulation, a training tool on the routes to radicalisation and extremism. The simulation educates professionals and young people on the dangers of grooming for radicalisation via social media and through face-to-face contact. Through the use of our proven social media style interface (iSocialike, Hashtagged, WeTube, Picturegram, WhatsChat and Snappit) you will learn about grooming by tracking the behaviour of the groomer and seeing the implications. Contact: preventschoolsinfo@ealing.gov.uk (link sends e-mail)
CEOP - "Thinkuknow" (link is external)
CEOP have developed this significant resource, with a hard hitting videos, created for children and young people, with a training program for the teachers and educationists disseminating the resources.
ChildNet: A range of resources and ideas for professionals (link is external)
CyberMentor Plus (link is external)
An award-winning programme that empowers young people to tackle cyberbullying and champion positive behaviour online.
LGfL web filtering of google and youtube (link is external) (pdf)
LGfL options to setting up access to Google sites
NSPCC: Guidance for schools on sexting (link is external)
NSPCC: General guidance for schools on online safety (link is external)
Online safety resources, lesson plans and ideas (link is external) (pdf)
Progression of online safety activities KS1-KS2:
Online safety activities overview (link is external) (My USO)
Online safety activities details (link is external) (My USO)
Trust Me - thinking critically about what you see online (link is external) (Trust Me website)
Online resouces designed to help children think critically about the information they view online. Teachers can download primary and secondary resources, lesson plan and activities.
Online safety training
NSPCC keeping children safe online (link is external)
Oline course for professionals working with children (NSPCC website)
Ealing safeguarding training (link is external)
Training available through ESCB (Ealing CPD online website)
