eSafety

What does eSafety mean?

Using the Internet is now an everyday occurance for most adults and children. With ever expanding new technologies such as blogs (online diaries), social networking spaces, online chat and mobile phones children are using technology in a way never seen before. The increased use of technology at school and home also exposes children to a number of risks and dangers. In its simplest form eSafety is about ensuring children use new technologies in a way which will keep them safe without limiting their opportunities for creation and innovation.

As with most things, awareness and education are central to safe Internet usage. YHGfL is taking the whole issue of Internet safety to heart and is forging a lead on helping schools and colleges to manage the risks.

Latest eSafety news

• Teacher who spent hours on Facebook guilty of misconduct
• Pupils can beat safe net filters
• Living and Learning with New media: Report from the Digital Youth Project