Schools across the country again going into lockdown from 5th December. Remote learning again will become the norm with children (and staff) spending more time than ever online. Do you have tangible proof that your school community is trained in the knowledge to keep themselves and others safe online? To support schools during lockdown, the Read more about Online safety support during lockdown[…]
This document has been created to support the near ten thousand school staff in UK schools who completed the OSA’s accredited CPD course last year. It updates staff on important developments relating to online safety and the use of technology in schools. Click the image to download the document. We have a fully updated CPD-accredited Read more about Online Safety CPD Update 2020-21[…]
It has come to our attention that users completing courses on iOS devices (iPad / iPhone) are encountering difficulties with viewing interactive video tasks in our new courses. An extensive investigation has discovered that this is an ongoing issue H5P (the tool for developing the HTML5 interactive content) are encountering with iOS and despite many Read more about Interactive video issue, 2020-21 courses[…]
As ever, we have been busy over the summer ensuring our courses are as accurate and up to date as possible. Throughout the year we ensure we are aware of all online safety issues and news, and of developments to the Statutory frameworks within which schools work. The information collated is used to adapt and Read more about OSA course updates for 2020-21[…]
The OSA online safety CPD training for school staff is an accredited course ensuring those working with children have an up to date knowledge of the statutory requirements they must meet, the threats to children online, how to reduce these risks, and guidance on ensuring staff use of digital technology is safe and responsible. Thank Read more about Accredited CPD – school package[…]
Given the recent DfE guidance on online safety teaching, Safer Internet Day will this year be more important than ever. Taking place on Tuesday, 20th February 2020, make the even as effective as possible with resources from the Online Safety Alliance. Many of these popular, high-quality resources can be accessed and downloaded for free. Resources Read more about Free resources for Safer Internet Day 2020[…]
It has been an exciting summer of developments ahead of the new school year. We have a wide range of new features and content that we are delighted to be sharing with you. A few highlights are detailed below. Enhanced interactivity The majority of content in the new OSA Certificates has been created as interactive Read more about OSA Certificate – updates for 2019-2020[…]
This week has seen an incident of anti-social behaviour which occurred in June making national headlines. A video shows a large group of boys riding bikes through an Asda store in Brighton, pulling wheelies, intimidating customers and even physically assaulting one gentleman. Products are knocked to the floor and the boys appear to take items Read more about Is social media fuelling anti-social behaviour?[…]
The Online Safety Alliance has produced a set of eight glossy, colour posters to create an instant display for online safety / e-safety. Under the new statutory guidance for safeguarding, issues of online safety are taking more importance than ever. Schools need to be able to show that they are developing awareness among their pupils. Read more about Free online safety posters[…]
Safer Internet Day 2018 is fast approaching. On Tuesday 6th February schools up and down the country will be turning their attention to helping their pupils develop the knowledge and skills needed to stay safe online. Why not go the extra mile this year and get your pupils to undertake the OSA Certificate of Online Read more about Resources for Safer Internet Day 2018[…]