1. CyberSense and the new revised Ofsted Inspection Framework
September 2015
Why and how does CyberSense help as evidence for the revised Ofsted inspection framework? CyberSense is a resource that can be used as a whole school approach in addressing the new Ofsted judgement of personal development, behaviour and welfare and Leadership and Management.

2. CyberSense in an interactive skills-based resource that focuses on online safety.
Developed by Liverpool-based educational charity, Ariel Trust, CyberSense will help pupils to build their resilience and develop practical communication strategies to keep themselves safe online.

3. New judgement headings
Inspectors will make
four key judgements,
one of which is:
Personal development, behaviour and welfare
CyberSense is designed to support you to meet this judgement.
CyberSense encompasses the personal development of young people, acceptable and unacceptable behaviour in addition to the role of the bystander and their actions. The welfare of themselves, their friends and their peers is a key message that is explored throughout the modules.

4. Personal development, behaviour and welfare
A key focus on pupil
self-confidence and
self-awareness and their
understanding about how to be
successful learners.
CyberSense allows pupils to reflect on preventing unwanted or inappropriate behaviour associated with technology and identify positive ways of understanding, managing and expressing emotions and gain the skills to challenge inappropriate behaviour whilst building their self-confidence and raising their self-awareness.

5. Personal development, behaviour and welfare
Physical and emotional
well-being, including;
healthy eating, fitness
and mental health awareness.
Staying safe online.
Safe from all forms of bullying.

6. Good personal development
The school’s open culture promotes all aspects of pupil welfare. Pupils are safe and feel safe. They have opportunities to learn how to keep themselves safe. They enjoy learning about how to stay healthy and about emotional and mental health, safe and positive relationships and how to prevent misuse of technology. Pupil spiritual, moral, social and cultural development ensures that they are prepared to be reflective about - and responsible for - their actions as good citizens.
The development and expansion of the use of ICT, and particularly of the internet, has transformed learning in schools in recent years. The CyberSense programme uses a collaborative learning approach which provides an opportunity for students to use the knowledge and understanding gained to make informed choices in the future. The exercises and activities allow opportunities to discuss how to keep themselves safe and to identify what makes a positive relationship. Video exercises focus on the role of the bystander developing skills and encouraging students to reflect on their responsibilities as a good citizen.

7. Revised Ofsted inspection framework
This includes significant changes to how Ofsted consider and inspect Online Safety: E-Safety = Online Safety Cyberbullying = Online Bullying
Revised inspection framework terminology

8. Key messages from Ofsted
Importance of safeguarding as a golden thread throughout all Ofsted judgements. This emphasis shift and focus on safeguarding, includes ‘online safety’ and ‘online bullying’ and stresses the importance of educating young people and staff.
The video exercises depict examples of situations where safeguarding is paramount and the programme encourages students to develop the skills to identify this and learn how to safeguard themselves.

9. Effectiveness of Leadership and Management
Increased emphasis by Ofsted on:
ensuring that safeguarding
arrangements to protect pupils
meet statutory requirements and
promote their welfare.
By using CyberSense in the curriculum it will encompass the values and attitudes of safeguarding within a school.

10. Good Leadership Leaders promote equality of opportunity and diversity,
resulting in a positive school culture.
Staff and pupils work together
to prevent any form of direct or
indirect discriminatory behaviour.
Leaders, staff and pupils do not tolerate
prejudiced behaviour.
Staff are trained and are increasingly vigilant, confident and competent to encourage open discussion
with pupils.
Young people might be more reluctant to reveal online relationship issues and especially cyberbullying to their parents. CyberSense Up encourages a safe forum for open discussion and education that prejudiced behaviour is not tolerated.

11. Revised Ofsted framework
New guidance suggests that
it is essential for schools to take
a leading role in addressing e-Safety / online safety.
CyberSense encompasses the safeguarding of young people, acceptable and unacceptable behaviour with technology in addition to the role of the bystander and their actions. The welfare of themselves, their friends and their peers is a key message that is explored throughout the modules.

12. The revised framework reinforces the message BECTA suggested in “Safeguarding Children in a Digital World”: “That schools support parents in understanding the issues and risks associated with children’s use of digital technology” BECTA recommended that schools have an active role in providing information and guidance for parents on promoting e-safety messages in home use of ICT too.
CyberSense can be embedded into the PSHCE curriculum and can be adapted according to whatever timetable constraints schools have. The variety of activities and exercises allow for outstanding PSHCE lessons. The parent leaflet and the website & App information engages and reinforces the parental communication link

13. The Byron Review “Safer Children in a Digital World” which stressed the role of schools also reinforces the new framework: “One of the strongest messages I have received during my review was about the role of schools and other services for children and families have to play in equipping children and parents on how to stay safe online. To empower children and to raise the skills of parents, I make recommendations to Government in the following areas: delivering e-safety through the curriculum, providing teachers with the skills and knowledge they need and taking steps to ensure that Ofsted holds the system to account on the quality of delivery in this area”
CyberSense is an effective tool that allows pupils to gain an understanding of the misuse of technology including unhealthy and risky relationships, whilst also supporting academic attainment. CyberSense includes a wide range of spoken language, listening and creative writing activities that are capable of being assessed within English lessons and are mapped to the curriculum; these include debating, role play, and storyboards and all exercises can be tailored to suit the needs of individual groups

14. CyberSense: Key Facts CyberSense is an interactive web-based resource
It takes a skills-based approach building resilience and developing key communication skills
The approach is supported by academic evidence examining what works (Foshee and Langwick, 2004)
The resource includes full lesson plans, handouts and all supporting materials to minimise staff preparation time

15. Three skills-based modules, up to 14 lessons De-escalating conflict
Asking for help
Intervening as a bystander
Based on real-world animated scenarios, developed in consultation with young people
A full programme of creative, engaging activities
One example exercise is in Module 1 – De-escalating conflict.  Open discussion - The aim of the activity is to get young people to discuss how to answer question of the appropriateness of sending a selfie to someone you have just met. Support in developing the skills to make the correct choices are provided within the programme, after discussing it themselves. Key skills are developed especially when research has shown that, in a Childline survey of year olds, 60% said they had been asked for a sexual image or video of themselves.

16. Fully curriculum mapped
CyberSense includes helpful grids showing how the content maps to:
PSHE Association Framework
Ofsted requirements and key reports
English curriculum
Computing curriculum
CyberSense PSHCE curriculum link