e-safe education

A comprehensive approach to e-safety

The Internet and e-mail have provided many benefits for schools and colleges, but like any productivity tool their use needs to be governed by clear guidelines and restrictions. If this does not happen senior leadership within the establishment is leaving itself open to potential prosecution.

An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is now widely recognised as a key tool in ensuring that ICT misuse is minimised and eradicated, but how can you be sure that it is being adhered to? Traditionally, schools and colleges have relied on the use of blocking and filtering systems to enforce their AUP, but this approach leaves huge areas of exposure to new and evolving dangers.

This is where e-safe education can help. It provides an integrated and comprehensive approach to e-safety and puts management back in control of ICT resources, as well as encouraging a standard of responsible ICT use from students. All of which help to reduce the legal liabilities and increased running costs that can arise from ICT misuse.