Logging and Monitoring E-Safety Incidents
It’s essential that all e-safety incidents in schools are monitored and logged, including recording the outcome and any follow-up action taken. Logging and monitoring also has a part to play in the process of e-safety provision review. Network activity, security and data management should be logged on an ongoing basis. Responding to incidents Technical staff [...]
Reporting and Managing E-safety Issues and Concerns
Even with good policies in place, it’s likely that e-safety incidents will still happen from time to time. A detailed AUP should outline unacceptable behaviours online and the sanctions in place should the AUP be breached. A detailed e-safety policy document will also outline the procedure for reporting an e-safety incident. All school staff must [...]
The Role of the E-Safety Co-ordinator
What is an E-Safety Co-ordinator? An e-safety coordinator develops and maintains an e-safe culture within a school. E-safety is not an IT issue and should not be left solely to IT staff, although they clearly have a role to play. An e-safety co-ordinator oversees all digital safeguarding within a school, preferably as part of a wider [...]
