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Online safety threats facing students in 2016

With Ofsted’s close focus on the online safety of your pupils, what are the key threats and risks that schools must be tackling? Online safety expert Ken Corish advises

September 2015 saw the implementation of the new Ofsted inspection schedules, which include clear references to online safety as part of a school’s wider safeguarding strategy.

With an increasing focus on education, innovation, staff development and reporting required, schools have had time to re-evaluate their online safety policies to ensure that the whole school is properly protected.

Headteachers, teachers and staff within any school all have a legal duty of care to ensure the safety of their pupils. With the influence of technology still growing, both in and outside of the classroom, this also includes the risks and dangers associated with using the internet, computers and mobile devices.

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