Online Safety Through Primary Computing

OTSA is a partnership of over 300 schools and organisations who share the belief that we have a moral responsibility to work together for the benefit of all children and young people.

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Curriculum

Professional development for colleagues with curriculum responsibility.

Primary Schools

Professional development for colleagues working in primary schools.

This short course will support the needs of schools in ensuring that they keep children safe whilst teaching computing and using technology to access the full primary curriculum.Online safety is a whole-school priority, and can be supported effectively through a high-quality computing curriculum. Using high-quality, evidence-based resources and best practice this CPD supports computing subject leaders to develop safe and respectful use of online technologies among all children.You'll discover where to find the most up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible sources of learning support for this vital aspect of the primary curriculum. Working with colleagues with responsibility for safeguarding and school leadership, you'll be confident that curriculum provision meets requirements and supports the needs of children in your school.Outcomes<ul><li>identify where online safety fits within the computing and wider curriculum</li><li>engage with evidence based best practice and resources supporting online safety</li><li>develop confidence in the schools approach to online safety by ensuring teaching is well-informed and up-to-date</li></ul>Linked In: /in/EatSleepICTRepeatWe will share names, organisation and email addresses with the computing hub, and the colleague TSHs (for the relevant county)

James Fraser works as a primary computing consultant through his business, Eat Sleep ICT Repeat. He is also the computing specialist at Elsley Primary School where he teaches over 800 children. He is a trainer with STEM Learning and delivers CPD and pupil workshops to schools across the UK. In 2022, he won an EdTech50 award for supporting schools with utilising technology during the pandemic. James enjoys attending and presenting at EdTech events.X: @EatSleepICTRptFacebook: /EatSleepICTRepeat

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