http://elgg.norfolk.e2bn.org/elearning/weblog/12313.html

Your pupils/students may be interested in this event hosted by UEA in Norwich.  Please read the attached flyer - or even better, display it at your school!

Game On mailout.pdf

http://elgg.norfolk.e2bn.org/elearning/weblog/12362.html

Schools will be aware of the government's Home Access programme, which allows parents with children eligible for free school meals to apply for a grant to buy a computer or a laptop.  The programme also covers internet access for at least one year where needed.  The national helpline, which is handling all the applications has now gone live and there will be further announcements at the BETT show later this week.

The following telephone number is now available for Home Access (FSM) application requests: 0333 200 1004

Norfolk LA are keen to support schools and parents to take advantage of this fantastic offer.  Sharon Jay, project manager for home access, can be contacted on 01603 433 276.  Many schools are supporting parents in completing the application and Parental Support advisers have been extensively briefed on this programme.

Application forms are only available through the national helpline, but early indictations show that the process of using the helpline is fairly straight forward.

http://elgg.norfolk.e2bn.org/elearning/weblog/12591.html

From DCSF news

Safer Internet Day is a Europe-wide initiative, and is the one day in the year that provides a focus on internet safety issues. There is a range of activities taking place across the continent to help protect young people online, and you can get involved too. The theme for Safer Internet Day 2010 is 'Think before you post'. This will involve a full week of action in the UK, with activities taking place from Monday 8 February to Friday 12 February.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre have launched a website designed to give schools, teachers, youth workers and child protection specialists ideas and suggestions about how to get involved. CEOP will also be launching new resources to teach online safety to Key Stage 1 children.

Safer Internet Day will also see the launch of a public awareness campaign from the UK Council for Child Internet Safety. The Click Clever, Click Safe campaign will highlight a new online 'green cross code': 'Zip it, Block it, Flag it'. The code will outline behaviour that allows young people to enjoy the internet safely. Campaign support materials and further information will be produced for schools to promote the code throughout the year.

Visit the Safer Internet Day website for more information.