The Department for Education (DfE) is keeping files monitoring the social media activity of some of the country’s leading educational experts, the Observer can reveal.
At least nine experts have uncovered files held on them, some as long as 60 pages. One individual even discovered the department had compiled an Excel spreadsheet in which officials had detailed who she interacted with.
Keeping children safe in education 2023
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
The 2023 version will come into force on 1 September
2023.
In terms of online safety and safeguarding there are changes to the guidance on filtering and monitoring. You can access further support on this here: DfE guidance on filtering and monitoring March 2023
LGFL has clear support for DSLs including videos here
DfE guidance on Filtering and monitoring standards for schools and colleges. March 2023
Guidance supporting schools to teach pupils how to stay safe online within existing subjects.
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
Also
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022: Online Safety Summary for DSLs and Leaders - By The Education People.
Also summary briefing by NSPCC here
Here 's a useful overview video (11 minutes) by LGFL DigiSafe
How to carry out the KCSiE online checks FAQs by Brownejacobson law firm.
July 21
Updated statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
Here's a summary by the Education People of the key online safety requirements for schools and colleges.
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