Internet Safety Guidance

Purpose: News of updated guidance

Audience: Headteachers and ICT managers and subject leaders

The Education Child Protection Service and Education ICT Service have just released an updated version of the Guidance to educational establishments on child protection and the use of the internet. A printed copy of this important document will shortly be distributed to schools. It is also available from the education portal by searching for resource id 2143, or by clicking here: Internet Guidance

Two other useful documents:

Guidance on Access and the Safe Use of School IT Equipment, with advice on deterring misuse of ICT and access to improper material, particularly by adults in schools (id 3044)
Internet Safety - a checklist for school managers (id 2905) are also available on the portal.

Curriculum Newsletter for Primary, Special & Nursery Schools

Purpose: For Information

Audience: Headteacher and ICT Coordinator

The February 2007 issue of the Curriculum Team Newsletter has been distributed to ICT coordinators.

If you would like a copy of this newsletter sent directly to your email address, rather than to the office address, please contact alison.studd@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

Please see link to download: February 2007

For copies of all current and archived Education ICT Service Newsletters, please visit the ICT Service website at www.ict.ccceducation.net.

HelpLines Newsletter

Purpose: For Information

Audience: All Schools

The February issue of HelpLines has now been sent out to schools via the courier bag. See link below to download an electronic version.

February 2007

Service Level Agreements 2007-08

Purpose: Reminder to return sign-up form

Audience: Headteacher and School Secretary

We trust you have all received your 'Service Level Agreement' pack and had time to consider the extensive range of ICT options Education ICT Service are offering schools during 2007/2008.

To allow us time to make appropriate staffing arrangements for the new financial year, we would be grateful if you would return your sign-up form by 28th February 2007.

Thanks to those who have already returned their sign-up form. If you have any questions regarding the services or if you need further advice please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team on 01480 376655.

Demonstration of Cross-Curricular Resources

Purpose: For Information

Audience: All Cambridgeshire Schools

Espresso, who provide video-rich, cross-curricular resources for schools have organised a number of demonstrations in Cambridgeshire Schools. There are 5 Cluster demonstrations at the following venues:

Thorndown Infants (St Ives) - 19 Feb at 16:00
The Grove Primary (Cambridge City) - 22 Feb at 16:00
Huntingdon Infants (Huntingdon) - 26 Feb at 16:00
Maple Grove Primary (March / Wisbech) - 1st March 16.00
Abbots Ripton Primary (Huntingdon) - 22nd March 16.00

Schools who wish to attend should confirm by calling James Murtagh on 07917 428959 or emailing him on jmurtagh@espresso.co.uk.

ICT Conference

Purpose: Information about ICT conferences in Cambridgeshire

Audience: Headteachers, teachers and ICT support staff

After discussion with the Heads' ICT Consultation Group, we have decided that our highly successful Heads' ICT Conference would be better placed in the spring term of 2008 rather than summer 2007.

At the same time, we would like to recommend the annual conference organised by E2BN, our regional broadband consortium.This takes place at Wyboston, just outside St Neots. The conference includes a wide range of presentations, workshops and a busy mini-BETT exhibition, and always receives extremely positive evaluations from the heads, teachers and advisers who attend.

The E2BN conference runs for two days, and it is possible to attend for a single day. It is free to school staff in the E2BN region, and there is a small charge if overnight accommodation is required. This year it takes place on 3rd/4th July.

You can register interest without committing yourself at this stage by visiting http://conference.e2bn.org/.

ICT Service Training Courses

Please click on the link below for information on all ICT Training Courses. Look out for new courses scheduled for 2006-07.

Your school should have a copy of the Cambridgeshire Education ICT Service Training Course Programme, which will give you full details of courses available at Godmanchester and other venues. If you require a further copy for your staff room, please contact ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or tel: 01480 376670.

ICT Training Course Information