Beyond phone bans: Empowering students to critically navigate and reimagine technology. @RaspberryPi_org look at the debate around banning phones in #schools and ask how we can help children engage with technology critically. www.raspberrypi.org/...

Beyond phone bans: Empowering students to critically navigate and reimagine technology - Raspberry Pi Foundation

How computing educators can guide students in critically understanding technology design — and create collaborative phone policies.

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We found a useful tool for helping people to spot #scams 🔎 "Ask Silver" is a tool that anyone with a smartphone can use. You can even send it a WhatsApp with a screenshot of any text, email or website you’re suspicious about. Find out more here: www.getsafeonline.or...

Ask Silver Scam Checker - Get Safe Online

Ask Silver is a simple tool that anyone with a smartphone can use to protect themselves from scams. All you need to do is upload a screenshot of any text,

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New Guidance on Managing Pupil Image & Video Content: The UK Council for Internet Safety has produced best practice guidelines for school staff on managing content on #school websites and social media platforms. Read here: saferinternet.org.uk...

Managing student image and video content - UK Safer Internet Centre

Guidance to support schools managing pupil/ student image security.

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Who wants a summer-themed #coding mission? The team at @missionencode have created free #Python coding challenges alongside their helpful step-by-step Python tutorials. #EdTech #TeacherResources #CSEd missionencodeable.co...

It’s #BikeWeek! 🚴 @WeAreCyclingUK has great tips for families, including selecting the right size bike for your child and teaching them how to ride a bike: www.cyclinguk.org/fa...

Family cycling advice

Cycling is an amazing way to spend quality time together as a family. Whatever the age of your children or grandchildren, you can enjoy cycling together. From learning to ride a balance bike, to finding routes that challenge and excite your teenager, Cycling UK is here to support and inspire your family as they cycle

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"Help your staff keep your organisation safe online" The National #CyberSecurity Centre have free training available online for organisations of all sizes and sectors. It covers passwords, securing devices, phishing attempts and reporting incidents: www.ncsc.gov.uk/info...

Top Tips for Staff: help your staff keep your organisation safe online

Our accessible cyber security training package is for organisations of all sizes and sectors.

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Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds. Does this finding surprise you? #ChildrensMentalHealth www.theguardian.com/...

Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds

Half of 16- to 21-year-olds support ‘digital curfew’ and nearly 70% feel worse after using social media

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On the emPSN blog🖊️'Educational Online Games for Children' - we pick out some online platforms that enable learning of subjects such as Maths and Languages via fun and engaging games. www.empsn.org.uk/sup...

Educational Online Games for Children - emPSN

In this blog, we look at digital games that are fun for children to play but also offer educational benefits.

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One in four pupils in England “disengage” when they move up to secondary school, with enjoyment, trust and a sense of feeling safe declining sharply, according to a new report. #Year7 www.theguardian.com/...

One in four pupils in England ‘disengage’ when they move to secondary, report finds

New study found a drop in enjoyment, trust and feelings of safety after year 7 and a largely positive primary experience

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Queen Mary University of London's outreach project, Computer Science for Fun (cs4fn) has launched a free magazine ‘A Bit of cs4fn’, helping teachers teach computer science to primary school children. Download the first copy here: www.qmul.ac.uk/media... #EduSkyPrimary

#ChildSafetyWeek starts today. Run by Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) it aims to build confidence in managing risks to children’s safety, such as road safety or around animals. Teachwire have pulled together some key resources for Primary Schools: #EduSkyPrimary www.teachwire.net/ne...

Child Safety Week – Essential primary resources for 2025

Help kids stay safe with these Child Safety Week activities, guides and educational posters for all sorts of accidents and hazards...

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Children can get so involved in their gaming that parents are surprised at how intensely emotional they can get about it. BBC Bitesize provide some valuable tips and guidelines to help maintain a calm and happy gaming environment at home: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesi...

Managing your child’s gaming emotions - BBC Bitesize

Children can get so involved in gaming that parents are often surprised at how intensely emotional they can get. By understanding what’s going on for your child, and following some basic guidelines, you can better support them.

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💧 Water by Catherine Barr is a brilliant #KS1 & #KS2 pick from our friends at Listening Books — covering the water cycle & climate change. emPSN customers get free access to Listening Books. Learn more: www.empsn.org.uk/abo...

Playtime in primary #schools can be a daunting prospect for some children, who can be overwhelmed by these unstructured, often noisy periods. @pookyh.bsky.social offers some quick wins & practical pointers for inclusive approaches: buff.ly/xcerLbx #teachers #inclusion #edusky

Ideas to make play-time inclusive and fun for all - Headteacher Update

Play-time schools can feel daunting for some pupils and we need to consider how to make these moments more inclusive

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Attention book worms! 📚This year's #SummerReadingChallenge starts in one month! summerreadingchallen...

20th May is World Bee Day. Find out how you can make your schools more bee-friendly at www.un.org/en/observanc... #WorldBeeDay #edusky

Why do kids develop gendered stereotypes about #STEM? A new study explores the origins of male-favoured bias in children from just 6 years old when it comes to computing and engineering. mashable.com/article...

STEM, gender, and the stereotypes that hold girls back

Ideas about gender and STEM start very young, but a study finds unexpected caveats.

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Parents of #neurodiverse children may have specific concerns about their internet use. TechSafe is an information hub that shares free resources on topics covering gaming, social media and managing time online. Take a look here: techsafe.org.uk/

Good luck to all #Year6's this week sitting their SATs 🤞

Do you know any young people aged 7-18 who love creating their own films or animations? The Childnet Film Competition 2025 is open for entries until Monday 2nd June 2025. Learn more here: www.childnet.com/wha...

The Childnet Film Competition 2025 | Childnet

Win filmmaking equipment for your school or youth group and connect young people with film industry experts at our awards ceremony in London!

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This #VE80 #VEDay children across the country will be enjoying history in their classroom. Mr Dilly's World of History has a free event for #KS2 & #KS3 children today at 11am! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk...

VE DAY 80 - Commemoration Event for Schools with Mr Dilly

Join Mr Dilly for an engaging online event on VE Day & WWII! Discover why we commemorate this historic day. Perfect for schools!

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Suggested reading (or listening) from our friends at @ListeningBooks. Turtle Bay by Saviour Pirotta is a beautifully illustrated, pioneering story about turtle conservation. All emPSN customers benefit from a free Listening Books account. Learn more: www.empsn.org.uk/abo...

Do you have a KS2 who is super keen to move on from block coding (Scratch)? The team at Raspberry Pi have a brilliant online #Python introduction as part of their code club: projects.raspberrypi...

Good Luck to all pupils starting their #GCSE exams 🤞

It's #WorldPasswordDay🔑 Our latest blog looks at practical tips for password security for school staff: www.empsn.org.uk/sup...

Securing the Digital Classroom: World Password Day Tips for Schools - emPSN

Securing the Digital Classroom: World Password Day Tips for Schools Blog Post from emPSN

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The DfE has announced an extension of the Connect the Classroom scheme, investing £45 million to boost school infrastructure and connectivity options, with a view to eventually holding #schools to account for meeting digital standards by 2030. www.gov.uk/governmen...

No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in education

Consultation launched on plans to make digital standards a requirement for all schools, alongside £45 million investment to improve connectivity

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What are your tips for dealing with exam stress as a family? We love this article, which is an honest account of how the children of a #teacher work through their GCSE & A-Level revision challenges: www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...

Exam revision: 'Our dad's a teacher - this is how we deal with study stress'

Three teenagers and their teacher dad give some top tips on how to survive the stressful exam period.

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Calling all schools and parents in #Lincolnshire - the Council's Stay Safe team is delivering a number of online safety workshops for primary and secondary aged children. Find out more here: www.lincolnshire.gov...

Free events to help parents support children to stay safe online – Lincolnshire County Council

A series of free events have been organised giving parents and carers the opportunity to get their questions answered on a raft of online safety issues, including age-appropriate apps, online trends, parental controls, social media, and more.

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Some great guidance for individuals and families on how to protect yourselves from data breaches: www.ncsc.gov.uk/guid...

Data breaches: guidance for individuals and families

How to protect yourself from the impact of data breaches

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#Instagram age checks: Meta is introducing AI tools to Instagram to help identify the ages of users and restrict teens from using adult accounts. We'd love to see more examples of social networks using technology for good. www.digit.fyi/meta-t...

Meta Trials AI Tools to Weed Out Teens on Instagram

Meta is introducing AI tools to Instagram to identify the ages of users and restrict teens form using adult accounts.

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