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Feb 19 2024

Ten takeaways from the DfE’s Mobile phones in schools guidance

By Mark Anderson Accountability, Digital Leaders, Digital Strategy, EdTech, esafety, Online Safety No Comments

The Department for Education has today released guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools. It is something which has been a hot topic for as long as mobile phones have been available to young people. The DfE have shared four key documents: Mobile phones in school: guidance Creating…

Feb 01 2024

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Free assembly / lesson presentation to support Safer Internet Day 2024 #SID2024

By Mark Anderson AI, DigCit, Digital Strategy, Free resource, Online Safety, Resources, Safeguarding, Social Media No Comments

I'll of course start with the same message I've been sharing for many, many years, that every day should be a safer internet day. It's been a personal pleasure to see more people take on and share this mantra over the years. The truth of the matter is though that…

May 22 2021

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Who should lead on digital in your school?

By Mark Anderson Digital Leaders, EdTech, Ethics, Food for thought, Leadership, Online Learning, Online Safety, Pedagogy first, Remote Learning, Resources, T & L, Work with me No Comments

Who should lead on digital in your school? It’s a question I’m often asked. Many think it should fall upon the shoulders of the Head of Computing, as that’s the most logical person to carry forward any digital projects. Some think it should fall to somebody with teaching and learning…

May 30 2015

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I worry about teachers who blog

By Mark Anderson Education 22 Comments

I worry for a number of reasons. Why I worry Teachers blog and don't think about their audience and say things that show poor judgement. Teachers blog and use images that aren't licensed for reuse and think it's ok because they've used 'Google Images'. Teachers blog and use images which aren't…