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Join us for this one-day conference focused on safeguarding students in today’s digital landscape. This event brings together expert consultants and leaders in online safety, offering practical strategies to strengthen your school’s approach to online safeguarding. You’ll explore essential topics such as the current legal framework, robust filtering and monitoring systems, and how to effectively respond to the surge in online abuse, grooming, and harmful content. Whether you’re concerned about cyberbullying, online misogyny, or the rise of AI-generated fake images, this conference will equip you with the knowledge and tools to protect students in an ever-evolving online world.
In addition to expert-led sessions, you'll benefit from interactive Q&A segments, virtual networking opportunities, and engaging discussions on key issues like engaging parents in online safety and supporting students affected by harmful content. This is your chance to network with like-minded professionals, share best practices, and leave with actionable insights that can make a real difference in your school. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your safeguarding strategies and create a safer online environment for every student.
This conference will enable you to:
Understand the current legal framework around online safety, including the Online Safety Act and relevant guidance.
Gain insights into the latest updates in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and how they impact online safety practices.
Learn how to implement effective and compliant filtering and monitoring systems to protect students from harmful online content.
Explore strategies for continuously reviewing and improving filtering and monitoring procedures in schools.
Understand the importance of robust staff training to ensure effective responses to online safety concerns.
Strengthen safeguarding strategies in schools to recognise and respond to online grooming, exploitation, and abuse.
Learn preventative measures and victim support strategies for online abuse within school settings.
Explore current trends in online misogyny and effective strategies for schools to combat this issue.
Understand the importance of engaging parents and communities to build partnerships and create a supportive environment for online safety.
Recognise warning signs of harmful online content promoting suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders, and learn how to support affected students.
Learn best practices for tackling cyberbullying and online harassment, including systems for reporting and working with parents to address these behaviors.
Understand the evolving nature of image sharing, including AI-generated fake images, and how to respond to incidents of nude or semi-nude image sharing in schools.
Who should attend?
Designated Safeguarding Leads, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, Assistant Heads, Deputy Heads, Headteachers,
Pastoral Leads and any other member of the school staff who wish to update their safeguarding knowledge.
