1. e-Safety – My Legal Duty to Young Learners 16 December 2009

2. 2 Hello! Jackie Milne JISC Legal Service jackie.milne@jisclegal.ac.uk 0141 548 4939 www.jisclegal.ac.uk

3. 3 Support from JISC Legal Hub of information Publications Recordings Helpdesk Webcasts

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5. 5 Concerns for FE DUTY OF CARE: take all reasonable steps to ensure ‘safety’ (behaviours and systems) RIGHT TO BE, FEEL SAFE FREE from victimisation and discrimination

6. 6 Some Legal Issues… Data Protection & Privacy IPR, copyright Harassment Defamation Sexual offences Cyberbullying (Houghton)

7. “e-safety” Security (technology) Management of Data AUP (JANET, NEN) Anti bullying policy Disciplinary procedures Reporting procedure 7

8. 8 Every Child Matters (0-19 yrs) be healthy stay safe enjoy and achieve make a positive contribution achieve economic well-being

9. 9 Byron Review “Children and young people need to be empowered to keep themselves safe...” Dr Tanya Byron Safer children in a digital world: The report of the Byron Review OFSTED follow up – self evaluation form, question 4b

10. Obligations for FE Safeguard and promote welfare Sufficient security (data, access, anti virus) Remove unlawful, unsuitable material Report crime to Police (JANET) Follow incident response procedure Eliminate discrimination and harassment Promote positive attitudes Challenge prejudice 10

11. e-security/e-safety Policy Consult with students, staff, stakeholders Link with other policies (anti bullying, AUP) Incident recording procedure (identification, response, consent) Review; clear, consistent, proactive Training Partnerships, agencies, support Further information for staff, students 11

12. Dealing with incidents Clear guidelines on how to report Accidental/deliberate Inappropriate/illegal (internal, external involvement) Response appropriate to incident E-safety officer/Police/Ceop, IWF Investigation (AUP) Sanctions (AUP, disciplinary procedure) All incidents and actions recorded Joined up response, support 12

13. Conclusions Think ahead - responsibilities Limit exposure to risk/Manage risk? Behaviours NOT just technologies Have linked policies in place Raise awareness – training and education Know partners and support mechanisms Source for help Review procedures (learner input) 13

14. Useful Resources: http://www.jisclegal.ac.uk http://www.ico.gov.uk http://publications.becta.org.uk/ http://www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/safety/index.shtml http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk?e-safety http://www.ict-register.net/esafety.php http://www.ceop.gov.uk/ http://www.iwf.org.uk/ http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/ http://www.nen.gov.uk/esafety

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