The announcement from Facebook about two new features aimed at helping users to control their privacy is to be welcomed. Facebook's privacy controls have always provided the user with flexibility as to who information is shared with, but the new features will help people make a more informed choice.
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Brand New Naace Professional development training event
Naace is pleased to announce a new training event for teachers which will help prepare for the new Computing Curriculum.
Naace have developed a one day training event which will provide useful information and tools for teachers to use in schools to help them deliver the new Computing Curriculum.
The day will comprise of a mixture of practical keynotes which demonstrate evidence of the impact of successful computing, along with various breakout session sponsored by Naace sponsoring partners.
The breakout sessions will provide practical sharing of effective learning that has impacted outcomes for learners. The sessions will give you invaluable information and ideas which you can take away and implement within your school.
Cost to attend is £95 + Vat per delegate.
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An interesting development relating to drones and privacy. If this product goes ahead then people will be able to use control a drone via their mobile, 'spy' and record and then pack the drone away without anyone seeing them.
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Following abusive comments on the website, Tom Gittins, headteacher of Hartburn Primary in Stockton, has urged parents to consider carefully what they say on the internet.'
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