SWGfL News Feed

Supporting Schools to Access Appropriate Digital Resources

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

We know how important having access to appropriate digital resources in school is, that's why...

SW Digital Educators Conference

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The SW Digital Educators Conference is fast approaching and for a limited time only you can reserve early bird tickets...

Safe Search Update

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

We know how important having access to appropriate digital resources in school is, that's why all schools with a core Schools Internet Service from the South West Grid for Learning Trust have control over the administration of their filter policies.

It’s Competition Time!

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This year's South Pole Expedition will see our biggest competition for schools yet. Building on previous competitions we are launching a range of categories for different subjects so that we can include as many students and schools as possible...

Cyber Security Awareness Week 2013

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NetSafe is running New Zealand’s second annual Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) from 27-31 May 2013; take a look at some advice that is being circulated round the web...

Online Compass also shortlisted for the 15th annual ISPA Awards 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Online Compass has also been shortlisted for an ISPA (Internet Services Providers’ Association) award in the ‘Internet Safety and Security category’...

ICT Conferences 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SWGfL are proud to be a lead partner in two regional ICT conferences taking place...

Anne Cassidy joins LGfL's ReadingZone Live

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Award winning Anne Cassidy – Crime writer for young adults joins LGfL’s ReadingZone Live

Online Compass Shortlisted for Nominet Award 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Online Compass makes shortlist in prestigious Nominet Internet Awards 2013...

Free Event From Hexakis

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Free Event: Join Hexakis for an update and discussion on the NEW ‘Computing’ National Curriculum and idea's on how to deliver it with Mobility...

Code Club

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Code Club is a nationwide network of free volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children aged 9-11. If you would like a Code Club in your school then register as a venue at codeclub.org.uk and search for a volunteer in your area...

New Maths Resource With A Difference

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The new resource explores the maths behind contagion rates on a fictitious virus outbreak...

Winner of the AutoCollage Competition with West Town Farm

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Big congratulations to...

Exciting Apple CPD News from SWGfL

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

South West Grid for Learning is proud to announce a new Apple CPD schedule in collaboration with AT Computers...

Chris Riddell and Paul Stewart join LGfL ReadingZone Live

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Award winning author and illustrator of The Edge Chronicles joins LGfL ReadingZone Live...

LGfL’s ReadingZone Live receives major upgrade

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The major upgrade includes new and comprehensive curriculum support...

International Children’s Day Competition

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A brand new competition in recognition of International Children’s Day, with the theme of ‘Staying Safe and Having Fun’...

Teachers Urged To Switch On To Major National Online Broadcast Study

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Teachers in classrooms across the UK are taking part in a major study that will help shape the way electronic use of broadcast material is used to educate future generations...

Breaking the Barrier 2013

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

An annual sport inclusion programme that gives learning disabled children a unique opportunity to experience surfing in a safe environment...

Media Studies Students Create Campaigns for SWGfL

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The brief the students were given for their project was ‘Putting Your Life Online’...

SWGfL Services

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Please rest assured that SWGfL will NOT be ceasing its provision of the Schools Internet Services at the end of September 2013...

Ofsted publish revised criteria for subject survey inspections

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Department for Education announced a public consultation on the draft National Curriculum which will run until 16 April 2013. The consultation asks for views on plans to replace the existing ICT curriculum with a new computing curriculum...

SWGfL CPD Brochure

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Full of great courses, for both Primary and Secondary staff (teaching and non-teaching), there are choices from half or whole day training, as well as our new Showcase Lessons...

Make IT Happy 2013 - Make IT Safe!

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Learn new skills, make an infographic, and you could win up to £5,200!

SafetyNet+

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Following a concern raised by Padstow Primary School on 5th February...

Teach Your Monster

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

First Steps is a free online game which helps children to practise the first stages of reading in a new and exciting way...

The Ben Metcalfe Award for Progress in Technology 2012 Winner

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The winner of the award is...

Are you considering using products and services that are hosted in the cloud?

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SWGfL’s latest guidance document is designed to help you to understand your obligations and...

The Prodigals Online

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Supporting young people’s preparation for and transition to adulthood and independent living. - LGfL launches The Prodigals Online...

10,000 new audio files added to NEN Audio Network

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Audio Network service has been upgraded with 10,000 new tracks, taking the total to over 50,000. The update was completed during the Christmas holidays and is already available to all existing users connected to their Learning Grid...

Dream a Big Dream

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

a new national writing competition for children aged 9 to 14 with a mission to encourage them to think big about their hopes and dreams...

Education Services from Parliament

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know that www.parliament.uk have an Education Services section? They have a brilliant range of...

Transparent Filtering Module

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Helping you support the use of mobile devices in your school...

South West Digital Education Conference

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After the success of the 2012 South West Digital Education Conference last July we are once again on the lookout for the most forward thinking classroom practice to showcase at the 2013 conference...

Sally Gardner joins Reading Zone Live on LGfL

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sally Gardner joins ReadingZone Live on LGfL and offers a very personal view on how she has overcome dyslexia to become a highly successful and widely acclaimed author...

The Holocaust Explained – Key Stage 4 Edition

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LGfL has been supporting the London Jewish Cultural Centre in the creation of a Key Stage 4 version of the highly successful Holocaust Explained resource...

Welcome to the world of twinkl!

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Thousands of free beautiful hand drawn primary resources, designed to save you time so you can concentrate on the important stuff - nurturing the children in your care...

Anthony Horowitz joins ReadingZone Live

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Horowitz has joined the ever expanding list of successful contemporary children’s authors on ReadingZone Live...

Holocaust Education through the Ben Uri Art Collection

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Working in Partnership with the Ben Uri Gallery, LGfL has produced a new Holocaust Education resource based on the Ben Uri Art Collection...

IWF Awareness Day

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Young people are warned they may lose control over their images and videos once they are uploaded online...

Get more for less with a SWGfL bandwidth upgrade

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

...We know that schools need more bandwidth and have been working on a means of providing this quickly and easily and affordably...

The Ben Metcalfe Award for Progress in Technology

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The South West Grid are proud to announce that nominations are now open for The Ben Metcalfe Award in Technology. This new Award is for young people who have shown self-motivation, hard work and who have strived to achieve their best.

Thinking Of Using Mobile Tech In School?

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Students are encouraged to bring their own devices to school, extending the amount of kit available in class, reducing the school spend on equipment and increasing the level of engagement in lessons...

ReadingZone Live

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On the 19th September – Antony McGowan was added to the increasingly long list of Children’s authors interviewed as part of Reading Zone live...

Bloodhound SSC To Test - Fire Hybrid Rocket

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The team behind the Bloodhound SSC Project will test fire its hybrid rocket at the Aerohub, at Newquay Cornwall Airport, on Wednesday, October 3rd...

B.Y.O.D - Bring Your Own Device

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The NEN community recognises that many schools are considering how to enable pupils to "Bring Their Own Devices" into schools to support their learning...

Take a look at our autumn newsletter

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

View or download our autumn newsletter

Will you RiskIT this October?

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Supported by NAACE, RiskIT is a fantastic opportunity to encourage all the teachers in your school to try out a new tech-based tool to enhance teaching and learning, whatever subject they are teaching.

Opening up Architecture

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LGfL and Open-City launch unique cross curricular resources about architecture. Expert architectural insights captured in over 50+ videos about 3 unique buildings in London...

Understand Maths In A Real World Context

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

London Grid For Learning launches a new resource which teaches maths skills in the real world context of broadcast engineering...

A Curriculum for 21st Century Learners

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It’s here! SWGfL’s long-awaited, brand new, free Digital Literacy Scheme of Work for Schools has today been released...

Ofsted and E-Safety: A Renewed Focus

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

E-Safety is one of those areas of safeguarding that never seems desperately important until things go belly-up; only then do a host of authorities appear to point out the massive gaps that you missed...

Helpline Supporting Professionals Suffering Online Abuse Sees 400% Increase In Calls

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Following the successful completion of the pilot phase of the Professionals Online Safety Helpline, we undertook an evaluation of all aspects of the project which highlighted interesting trends and outcomes. We are delighted to announce that the Helpline will continue on a more permanent basis...

LSCB E-Safety self review tool

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

How would a Local Authority or Local Safeguarding Children's Board know about the E-Safety provision across the agencies and organisations that work with children and young people in their area? How can they develop an area wide strategic plan for E-Safety?

Building Online Resilience Through Digital Literacy

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Schools can now access a FREE, comprehensive and progressive curriculum to enable them to embed digital literacy across the school and beyond!

International Strategy Launched by the Internet Watch Foundation

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Establishing an international arm to tackle online child sexual abuse content is at the heart of the Internet Watch Foundation’s (IWF) new three-year strategy...

E-Safety recognised in Ofsted’s school inspections from September

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ofsted released the latest version of their school inspection handbook on June 22 which now features E-Safety...

Impact of the new Education Act on E-Safety - How these changes affect you and your school

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The new Education Act introduces significant changes for schools, specifically powers and implications regarding E-Safety, in particular the sections on powers of search and deletion of data on personal devices...

SWGfL Merlin Latest

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Following responses from schools across the region to the Merlin 2013 survey we understand that Merlin may not be the highest priority for many schools right now.

Wireless Technology

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

...providing the very best advice based on our years of experience, in collaboration with world-leading companies. We work closely with schools providing...

SWGfL launch UK wide Schools Software Purchasing Portal

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In partnership with Phoenix Software, the UK’s leading educational software vendor and other partners within the NEN, we have launched a new service the UK Schools Software Purchasing Portal that allows ALL schools in the UK to benefit from our purchasing power and strong relationships with software vendors in the UK...

Anti-Bullying Week November 2012

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

19- 23 November 2012 - Children and young people have more chance of achieving their full potential without bullying...

Great value Fire, Health and Safety management tools, training and equipment

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We recognises that the demands of keeping up with fire and health & safety requirements can be paper and time heavy for schools; that is why we have teamed up with Safesmart to offer our customers discounted access to their specialised online tool, Smartlog4schoolsTM...

Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LGfL launches high resolution scans of Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist exhibition from The Royal Collection currently showing The Queen Gallery - Buckingham Palace...

The Romans in London

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

London Grid for Learning launches a comprehensive new resource exploring London’s roman legacy...

Everyone Matters

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

London Grid for Learning launches anti homophobia resources for London Schools...

Online Compass

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A free, self-review tool for any group where there are children and young people. The tool is designed to help professionals in those groups to keep children in their care safe online...

ATL 2012 Conference

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

April 3rd 14:00 - the pros and cons of social networking...

DfE publish broadband advice

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After a long consultation with industry and NEN today the DfE published advice for schools who are reviewing their broadband provision...

Success for two SWGfL Project Team employees

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SWGfL are delighted to announce another year of success for two Project Team employees at the South West Regional Apprentice of the Year Awards...

The Education Act 2011 - Part 2 Discipline

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Searching for banned technology items and data deletion, an update...

Hue Animation Web Cams - Special Offer

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Education suppliers Digital Blue are kindly offering a discount on their Hue Animation Webcams exclusively to SWGfL schools...

Greetings from Mrs Baranowski’s Technology Class

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We know that our reach is worldwide but recently we had an email from Mrs Baranowski’s Technology Class in Edgewater Charter School, Virginia, USA...

Online Compass revolutionises Internet Safety for children’s organisations

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Online Compass empowers children’s organisations to effectively navigate the digital world. It is aimed at any group or organisation that works with children such as childcare, early years, children’s homes, children’s centres, youth clubs, voluntary groups, work placements for example...

Freedom Charity - Saving Lives

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Freedom Charity aim to raise awareness and prevent child abuse around the issues surrounding forced marriage, dishonour based violence by placing informative material in schools.

New research concludes that many schools still lack a basic capability to manage childrens data

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) together with partners IKeepSafe Coalition, are marking Data Privacy Day 2012 by publishing a brand new report; Online Safety Policy and Practice in the UK and internationally...

Copy Rights and Wrongs

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEN launches new website and guidance on 'Copyright in the Digital Age' to support UK schools...

Transparent Safety Services

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We have been working on a major enhancement to the content filtering service, called ‘transparent safety services’ that allows content filtering of internet traffic on all devices, not just school laptops and desktops...

New research into internet addiction shows clear symptoms and effects

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new internet addiction study shows how brain imaging can demonstrate that people with internet addiction share the same emotional and physical profiles as those with substance addiction or behavioral addictions like gambling...

UK Safer Internet Centre LSCB E-Safety stock take

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The following paper reflects the responses made to an online survey between September 2011 and December 2011 regarding e safety within Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards (LSCB) across England...

A Parents Guide to Technology

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A online resource providing advice for parents about the benefits, capabilities and potential risks of smartphones, gaming devices, tablets and internet-enabled media players...

Saltash Y9’s Online Safety E-Book

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

20 Year 9's as part of a project were learning all about social enterprise as part of one of a theme days...

IKeepCurrent NewsFeed

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Our friends at our partner IKeepSafe in the US have just launched an amazing new resource, IKeepCurrent Newsfeed...

360 wins another award!

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

South West Grid for Learning was a winner at the BCS and Computing UK IT Industry awards which recognise the innovation and professionalism of those working in IT...

Sophos Safeguard Enterprise - Encryption Software

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Information Commissioner issues another undertaking notice to a school for a breach of the data protection act...

New online Science resource from BP

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new engaging online resource for both Primary and Secondary schools focuses on the key curriculum areas of Science...

New Ofsted evaluation schedule; New powers for schools and teachers – Free Update Briefings

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The autumn term will see radical change; change that will have far reaching impact especially with regards Internet safety. SWGfL is organising short briefing sessions right across the South West...

SWGfL Merlin at the heart of pupil collaboration

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Local school selected as one of three finalists for the ‘Film my School’ competition...

SWGfL to address the IGF at the United Nations

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SWGfL has been invited to lead a workshop at this year’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF) at the United Nations centre in Nairobi...

Arts skills for Teachers launched

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Simple yet highly effective art and craft techniques that non specialist teachers can feel confident at trying in the classroom...

A new dress up day for a marvellous children's charity.

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is inviting school children up and down the country to get creative by going to school on one day in September dressed as their favourite Roald Dahl character.

Changes to Facebook Privacy Settings 2011

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

There have been some dramatic changes to privacy settings; released on August 23rd, these affect everyone. SWGfL has prepared a helpful 2 page summary of the major changes...

The Online Abuse of Professionals

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Research Report from the UK Safer Internet Centre - Professor Andy Phippen, University of Plymouth...

Nominet Internet Award winner

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

360 wins at prestigious 2011 Nominet Internet Awards...

SWGfL wins the Internet Safety and Security award at the ISPA Awards 2011

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SWGfL collected this prestigious award in recognition of 360 degree safe on the 7th July 2011 at London’s Lancaster Hotel...

EPICT Online safety qualification

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Does your school have a first aider? Who is your e-safety aider – someone who can provide initial support and advice on online safety issues, just as important in today’s world of technology?

Back to basics-saving YOU money

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SWGfL and Sophos partnership means South West Schools get best prices in the UK!

Make the Link – Climate ex Change

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

is a 3 year project funded by the EU, promoting learning, dialogue and action on climate change through linking 11-19 year olds in primary and secondary schools, as well as youth groups in the EU and those in Africa...

SIF Excellence Awards 2011

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Merlin was the first large scale SIF project in the UK; launched in October 2008 Merlin is the foundation for schools Learning Platforms across the South West of England...

Formspring.me

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Are your students using Formspring.me? Find out more and get useful safety advice here...

UK Safer Internet Centre - Professionals Online Safety Helpline

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Safer Internet Centre has been commissioned by the European Commission to set up and run a pilot helpline for professionals in the South West...

Avon and Somerset Constabulary Latest News

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Fake email scam warning - Police are warning people who sell goods on auction sites to beware of email scammers.
Anyone using these on-line sites should be aware of the dangers of sending out goods before you have received any money...

SWGfL Collects Two Regional Apprentice Awards

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SWGfL is proud to have received two awards in the ETS South West Regional Apprentice of the Year Awards

Professional Abuse Survey

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A news article from the BBC earlier this year highlights the concerns of professions working with young people in becoming victims on online abuse.

FILMCLUB: The After School Activity Sweeping The Nation

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

- Great Movies Inspire Young Minds -

We've won a BETT Award for 360 degree safe

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

South West Grid for Learning is celebrating its BETT Award for its highly regarded 360 degree safe self review tool for e-safety in schools.

SWGfL joins forces with iKeepSafe to launch Generation Safe

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The South West Grid for Learning successful esafety tool, 360 degree safe has already benefited over 1,000 UK schools since its launch less than a year ago. Thanks to a unique partnership with iKeepSafe, this benefit is being extended to schools across America, Australia and the Far East as part of a brand new global resource, Generation Safe.

New Digital Parenting magazine from Vodafone

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vodafone has created a new magazine called ‘Digital Parenting’ to help parents get to grips and get involved with their children’s digital world...

SWGfL or DIY?

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When finances are tough and the economic climate continues to be uncertain, it can be tempting to leap at cheap prices. Domestic and corporate internet providers are just that: domestic and corporate. They can fall short of the education sector's specific needs and the gaps in service can be costly. We invite you to compare like for like.

Beatbullying

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Leading bullying prevention charity brings charities together and engages help from partner brands, companies and individuals to stand up to bullying...

Top tips for Anti-Bullying Week

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Get ten ideas to help your school make Anti-Bullying Week a big success.

FILMCLUB

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FILMCLUB helps set up simple and inspiring after-school film clubs...

Largest ever report on E-Safety in schools reveals staff need to be better trained.

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In what is believed to be the largest study of its kind in the world, 547 education establishments in England and Wales assessed their own E-Safety provision.

Safer internet searching and the best KS2 learning resources.

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Swiggle - the ideal classroom homepage.

ICT Conference attendees raise money for IT in African Schools

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Following the bucket collections held at the conferences in Bristol and Torquay during July, over £280 has been donated to IT Schools Africa...

Does your School Use Joomla?

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

If your web site is powered by Joomla, find out how to make it perform better

Just how aware are children and adults of E-Safety issues?

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The main aim of this research was to measure and track parents’ and children’s awareness, attitudes and reported behaviour across the various safety issues covered within the Staying Safe Action Plan and the Byron Review of 2008.

Free Know IT All resources: please tell us what you think

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Since 2005 The Know IT All resources have been produced and distributed by Childnet to Schools in the South West, and across the rest of the country, free of charge.

An ugly word with attractive prospects for schools ICT – ‘interoperability’

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A quiet, unaudited scandal that has plagued schools, local authorities and government interventions since computers made their way into education – the lack of common standards and compatibility between hardware, operating systems, software and data – could soon become a thing of the past.

British Pathe Schools Licence

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Because of this development the number of schools wanting to download movie files or stills has diminished considerably, and so SWGfL has decided to end the earlier licence we had with British Pathe.

SWGfL successful in bid to be UK Safer Internet Centre from 2011

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The South West Grid for Learning, Childnet and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have been selected by the European Commission to form the next Safer Internet Centre for the UK starting from January 2011.

The University of Plymouth certifies the 360 degree safe Self Review Tool

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The value of the online tool has now been enhanced through its official endorsement by the University of Plymouth,

Legal Statement Regarding Sparklebox

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Important statement regarding a recent court case brought against the owner of Sparklebox

Free publicity for your school

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There's now a new free publicity service available to your school as part of your membership of SWGfL.

What is the point of Regional broadband consortia?

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Regional broadband consortia such as SWGfL are not always headline news, which is why it is possible to ask, “What is the point?”

The ‘Green Cross Code’ for internet safety

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An unprecedented coalition of Government, industry and charities has launched the first UK internet safety strategy, to help children and young people stay safe online.

SWGfL / University of Plymouth Sexting Research

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

These findings, which come from a survey conducted by South West Grid for Learning and the University of Plymouth, will horrify many teachers, parents, police, and virtually everyone else who deals with young people.

Where can you find copyright free material to use in class?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When visiting schools I see some fantastic work from teachers and children of all ages but the overwhelming majority contains media which belongs to somebody else... there are so many sources of high quality media available that nobody need ever risk infringing copyright again.

O2 and Childnet Publish Internet Safety Book

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

O2 and Childnet International have jointly punlished a fun, edicational Internet safety book; and it's free to schools and libraries ...

One click from Capture - BBC Panorama discovers the filming of one SWGfL E-Safety film

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SWGfL again applauds the BBC and the Panorama programme for airing One Click from Capture ...