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Beatbullying launches new site for Young People

Anti-bullying charity Beatbullying has launched a new website for young people. The revamped website includes social networking, blogging, music uploading and video features. It enables young people of all ages to share thier own videos, photos and upload/download music created by other users, as well...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 08-19-2008
UK Youth Online Unconference

The UK Youth Online Unconference is a free event for anyone with an interest in how technology impacts upon, or can be used in, work with under 18s. It will be an opportunity to discuss, demonstrate and explore what the latest online developments mean for work with young people. It will take place on...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 08-15-2008
Kitemark for Child Safety Online

A new "Kitemark for Child Safety Online has been launched with the Home Office and Ofcom to provide consumers - especially parents - reassurance that their children will not be subjected to undesirable web content." Becta have played a key role in providing the technical expertise which underpins...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 08-12-2008
Northgate acquiring Anite?

Northgate Information Solutions has agreed to acquire Anite Public Sector Holdings Limited , which incorporates Anite ’s local government and secure information systems businesses, for a total cash consideration of £54.3 million payable at completion, subject to the settlement of a £3.8 million receivable...

Posted to Next Generation Learning in Kent (Weblog) by AlanDay on 08-05-2008
Stuff that's caught my eye! - 040808

RM Gets Fingers into school biometrics market - RM's acquisition of Orchard Partners Ltd T/A Easy Trace . MP's report back from Internet's dark side . MPs have called on the government to install a YouTube Czar to oversee user-generated content sites and better labels for video games. Is...

Posted to Next Generation Learning in Kent (Weblog) by AlanDay on 08-04-2008
Internet Service Providers sign up to tackle Online Music Piracy

Six of the UK's largest Internet Service Providers (ISPs), BT, Virgin, Orange, Tiscali, BSkyB and Carphone Warehouse, have agreed to join with the Music industry to try and tackle the growing issue of online piracy. The proposal from the government will begin with letters being sent to users suspected...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 07-24-2008
Stuff that's caught my eye - 220708

OFSTED says tests narrow learning Students bring kit worth £6K School design labelled 'mediocre' e-learning 2.0 -= the need for a real 2.0 VLE Corporate social networks are a waste of money Richard Stallman: Free software and beyond Top 5 platforms for creating educational video games Is the...

Posted to Next Generation Learning in Kent (Weblog) by AlanDay on 07-22-2008
Harnessing Technology:Next Generation Learning - New Strategy in a nutshell!

I thought that I would try to summarise the key features of the revised and updated e-strategy Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning ; a sort of ' Reduced Shakespeare Company ' version for those who don't have time to read the document. Key Strategic Aims Learner entitlement to...

Posted to Next Generation Learning in Kent (Weblog) by AlanDay on 07-17-2008
Are Children the only ones who need advice on staying safe?

Children in Sweden are reportedly embarrassed and concerned about what their parents get up to on the Internet, according to a report from the Barnens Rätt i Samhället (Children's Rights in Society). BRIS reported a rise in complaints to 1,895 in the last year from children about their parents'...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 06-27-2008
DCSF publishes action plan to implement Byron Recommendations

Yesterday, 24th June 2008, the Government published an action plan detailing how the recommendations from March 2008s Byron Review will be implemented. The report was published by Children’s Minister Kevin Brennan, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker and Culture Minister Margaret Hodge. The action plan...

Posted to e-Safety in Schools (Weblog) by averyr01 on 06-25-2008

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