Byron Review: Children and new technology
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Monday, November 26, 2007 4:30 PM
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kent-teachers
The prime Minister has asked Dr Tanya Byron to carry out a review of the risks to children and young people from potentially harmful or inappropriate material on the internet and in video games.
Key questions for the review are:
- What are the benefits and opportunities of the internet and video games?
- What are the potential or actual risks to children's safety and wellbeing?
- To what extent do children, young people and parents understand and manage those risks and how can they be supported to do so?
- What, if anything, could be changed in order to help children, young people and parents manage the potential or actual risks?
You may wish to consider gaining the views of children and young people you work with too. Whilst this may seem daunting, it could always be managed within a teacher mediated activity.
Have your say
There are a number of ways you can get involved.
For more information about the review and how to have your say, go to: www.dcsf.gov.uk/byronreview
You can also email Tanya at: Byron.Review@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Dr Tanya Byron will be reporting to Government in March 2008.