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The PSHE Association have recently been involved in the development of the new UKCCIS (UK Council for Child Internet Safety) framework, alongside online safety experts including CEOP, the NSPCC and Barnardo’s. The Education for a Connected World framework will help PSHE teachers review their curriculum to ensure pupils are prepared to understand and handle online risks.
Childnet International has launched a film competition for children and young people aged 7-18 to share their understanding of online safety issues. The competition is open to UK primary and secondary schools and youth organisations. The closing date is 11 June 2018.
Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation have come together to provide a service where children can request the removal of sexual images of themselves which have been shared online. As part of that process the child would be asked to provide a link to where the image is stored online, rather than send the image itself.
The child is also required to verify their identity and age and this is done through the YOTI app. YOTI will not store images of the child’s ID following the verification process.
Below are a couple of online resources which contain details regarding this service:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/sexting – There is a section which covers what you can do if you’ve lost control of a sexual image and refers to the YOTI app.
https://contentreporting.childline.org.uk – This is the portal where you can report images and videos for take down and again refers to using the app to verify age.
A new date has been arranged for Safer Recruitment Training on 21st May, 9.30am – 4.00pm at The Loft in Chelmsley Wood. Please see attached flier for full details.
The Dfe have revised Searching, Screening and Confiscation Advice for headteachers, school staff and governing bodies (January 2018). Please familiarise yourself with the revised guidance following the link below ensuring the following are fully understood:
- What is ‘reasonable’ in terms of searching, for example hat, scarf, locker, turning pockets out. The document clearly covers this in paragraphs 9, 10 and 11. Advice from the police is not to physically touch a student unless there was a clear threat to the public.
- Paragraphs 12 and 13 give clear guidance on what to do with items after the search. Police advice is not dispose of items; hand items to the police in line with guidance, or where appropriate to return items to a parent/carer. This is covered reasonably well in the guidance. If in doubt please take advice from the police.
The police will revisit searching, screening and confiscation at our designated safeguarding lead conferences.
