Online Security Issues Educators Should Be Aware Of
Since the internet became widely used in the 1990s, there have been many issues surrounding online security. Cyber attacks on individuals, companies and even governments haven’t been far from the headlines in the past few years. Most... Read More
Teachmeet Returns to Swansea!
Teachmeet returns to Swansea on Thursday 30th March. The event will be held at Olchfa School (SA2 7AB) from 4.15pm and is free to attend. You can sign up here, either as an audience member or (hopefully) as... Read More
E-Learning Training on PREVENT
This offers an introduction to the Prevent duty, and explains how it aims to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised to supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves. This is introductory training. It will provide an important foundation... Read More
National Digital Learning Awards 2017
Have you considered applying for a National Digital Learning Award to raise awareness across Wales of the great digital practice going on in your school? Education practitioners in maintained schools and colleges in Wales are eligible to... Read More
ICT Training Events on DCF
The ICT Curriculum Team has published a series of training events based around the Digital Competence Framework. Should you wish to register to attend any of these events, please use the Eventbrite links for each event on the... Read More
Social Media – Minimum Age Requirements
Twitter doesn’t ask your age when you sign up, but Facebook does, and on Facebook the minimum age requirement is a hard and fast 13. It’s the same number on Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Reddit, Snapchat and Secret,... Read More
Childnet Film Competition 2017
Open to all UK schools and youth organisations, our annual competition invites all young people aged 7-18 to take on the challenge of creating a short film about internet safety. All films must showcase positive and inspiring... Read More
Update to Office365 on Hwb
On Tuesday 7 February changes will be made to the way users are able to access Office 365 on Hwb. At present when you click on the Office 365 icon in the Hwb black bar, you are... Read More
2017 – Let’s go for it!
Many of the media reflections on 2016 have been rather gloomy, highlighting the possible downsides of a succession of major events during that year. However, I think that 2016 might just be remembered as having been the... Read More
