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	<title>South Gloucestershire ICT Information Update &#187; health and safety</title>
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		<title>Cybercafé resource for teachers and pupils</title>
		<link>http://ictupdate4southglos.edublogs.org/2007/11/06/cybercafe-resource-for-teachers-and-pupils/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The thinkuknow Cybercafé for Key Stage 2 pupils has been developed by CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection), alongside BECTA (The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) and the Internet Proficiency Group. It aims to develop safe and discriminating behaviour for pupils to adopt when using the internet and other technologies.
Developed by teachers for teachers, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The thinkuknow Cybercafé for Key Stage 2 pupils has been developed by CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection), alongside BECTA (The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) and the Internet Proficiency Group. It aims to develop safe and discriminating behaviour for pupils to adopt when using the internet and other technologies.</p>
<p>Developed by teachers for teachers, the Cybercafé can be used safe in the knowledge that these free resources are appropriate for meeting whole-school policies relating to safeguarding, and are fit for use in the classroom as well as within the PSHE/ICT curriculum.</p>
<p>The resources include a teachers’ pack, which contains teaching activities and background information on new technologies, including advice and guidance on staying safe, lesson plans and pupils’ worksheets.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/cybercafe/">Visit the Cybercafé</a></p>
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		<title>Update on Know IT All for Parents resource (see previous entry for more information)</title>
		<link>http://ictupdate4southglos.edublogs.org/2007/08/30/update-on-know-it-all-for-parents-resource-see-previous-entry-for-more-information/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Know IT All for Parents resource which Childnet launched last month (see http://www.childnet-int.org/kia) has had a phenomenal take-up with over 212,000 copies ordered from schools (of which 196,345 have now been dispatched). In addition to this Childnet have agreed with PC WORLD that they will make a further 200,000 copies available free to the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Know IT All for Parents resource which Childnet launched last month (see <a href="http://www.childnet-int.org/kia">http://www.childnet-int.org/kia</a>) has had a phenomenal take-up with over 212,000 copies ordered from schools (of which 196,345 have now been dispatched). In addition to this Childnet have agreed with PC WORLD that they will make a further 200,000 copies available free to the public through their stores from July onwards.   With over 400,000 of the initial 1 million stock already distributed, it&#8217;s important that all schools are aware of this resource and can order their free bulk quantities, especially those schools who can benefit from the non-English language sections on the KIA resource (summary information is in 9 languages including Arabic, Mandarin, Punjabi, Bengali, Urdu, Polish, BSL and Gujarati). A wider communications drive begins this month with adverts in the TES and elsewhere and  a special promotional advert is available from <a href="http://www.childnet-int.org/kia/about/promote.aspx">http://www.childnet-int.org/kia/about/promote.aspx</a></p>
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		<title>Becta &#8211; Signposts to Safety Publications</title>
		<link>http://ictupdate4southglos.edublogs.org/2007/07/18/becta-signposts-to-safety-publications/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Internet safety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Becta have recently produced guidance on internet safety for Key Stage 1 and 2 and for Key Stage 3 and 4. Copies of these have been ordered for all South Gloucestershire schools and will be sent out in September 2007. Copies can be downloaded from the following web address.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Becta have recently produced guidance on internet safety for Key Stage 1 and 2 and for Key Stage 3 and 4. Copies of these have been ordered for all South Gloucestershire schools and will be sent out in September 2007. Copies can be downloaded from the following web address.</p>
<p><code><a href="http://publications.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=32422"></code></p>
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		<title>Panorama programme on wi-fi</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent concerns expressed in the press about WiFi culminated in a panorama programme  which raised a number of issues about the installation and use of WiFi systems in schools and by children.
The key reference agencies in this matter are Becta and the Health Protection Agency and the following note contains some background information from them [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recent concerns expressed in the press about WiFi culminated in a panorama programme  which raised a number of issues about the installation and use of WiFi systems in schools and by children.</p>
<p>The key reference agencies in this matter are Becta and the Health Protection Agency and the following note contains some background information from them that you may wish to consider</p>
<p><strong>Summary<br />
</strong>There is no evidence to date that exposure to the radio frequency (RF) signals from WiFi and WLANs adversely affect the health of the general population. In addition, Health Protection Agency advice is:<br />
• The signals from WiFi are very low power, typically 0.1 watt (100 milliwatts) in both the computer and the mast (or router) and resulting exposures should be well within internationally accepted guidelines.<br />
• The frequencies used are broadly the same as those from &#8216;traditional&#8217; RF applications.<br />
• Based on current knowledge, RF exposures from WiFi are likely to be lower than those from mobile phones. </p>
<p>On the basis of current scientific information WiFi equipment satisfies international guidelines. There is no consistent evidence of health effects from RF exposures below guideline levels and therefore no reason why schools and others should not use WiFi equipment.</p>
<p>&#8220;Following Monday night&#8217;s (21 May 2007) Panorama programme, Becta has been in contact with the Health Protection Agency (HPA) &#8211; the government agency responsible for health and safety &#8211; to obtain the latest guidance on any health issues relating to wireless technology. </p>
<p>Despite the claims made in Monday night&#8217;s programme, the HPAs guidance remains the same. The latest advice on their website reads: </p>
<p>&#8220;<em>On the basis of current scientific information WiFi equipment satisfies international guidelines. There is no consistent evidence of health effects from RF exposures below guideline levels and therefore no reason why schools and others should not use WiFi equipment</em>.&#8221; </p>
<p>Based on this guidance, and expert safety advice, Becta believes that there is no need to change its current guidance: while secure wireless networks can complement an institution&#8217;s wired network, they should not replace it. Further information on WiFi safety is available on the Health Protection Agency website.<br />
<a href="http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/understand/radiation_topics/emf/wifi.htm">http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/understand/radiation_topics/emf/wifi.htm</a></p>
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		<title>Know It All</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ictteam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet safety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Schools can order bulk copies of a new resource from Childnet International to help parents promote positive and safe Internet use. ‘Know IT All‘, an interactive CD-Rom commissioned by the DfES, will be available to all maintained schools in England to order in bulk quantity for parents free of charge.

&#8220;A key aim of the CD-Rom [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-13" href="http://ictupdate4southglos.edublogs.org/2007/06/08/know-it-all/know-it-all-dvd-logo/" title="Know It All DVD logo"></a>Schools can order bulk copies of a new resource from Childnet International to help parents promote positive and safe Internet use. ‘Know IT All‘, an interactive CD-Rom commissioned by the DfES, will be available to all maintained schools in England to order in bulk quantity for parents free of charge.</p>
<p><a href="http://ictupdate4southglos.edublogs.org/files/2007/06/dfes-00308-2007.gif" title="Know It All DVD logo"><img vspace="5" align="left" src="http://ictupdate4southglos.edublogs.org/files/2007/06/dfes-00308-2007.thumbnail.gif" hspace="10" alt="Know It All DVD logo" /></a></p>
<p>&#8220;A key aim of the CD-Rom is to encourage parents to have a dialogue with their children about the internet and there is special material produced by and for young people, and a special Activity Centre with quizzes and games that parents and children can play together. A summary of the advice on the CD-Rom has been translated into Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Mandarin, Punjabi, Urdu and British Sign Language and is presented in the latest multi-media video.”</p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/28fdfd">http://tinyurl.com/28fdfd</a>  or <a href="http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&amp;PageMode=spectrum&amp;ProductId=DFES-00308-2007">http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&amp;PageMode=spectrum&amp;ProductId=DFES-00308-2007</a>&amp;  ;</p>
<p>A related CD ROM &#8211; Know IT All for Schools, was published in 2005, and is still available from:</p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/24dr9b">http://tinyurl.com/24dr9b</a>  or</p>
<p><a href="http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&amp;PageMode=spectrum&amp;ProductId=KIA-SCHOOLS&amp;"><font color="#515151">http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&amp;PageMode=spectrum&amp;ProductId=KIA-SCHOOLS&amp;</font></a> </p>
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