Safe Surfing Guide
Over 26,140 schools are now online and 42% of all schools have their own website. The Internet is everywhere and if you are involved in education, you’re probably told constantly how it’s revolutionising teaching and the classroom.
Whats more, many children now have access to the Web at home where they are outside safety policies put in place on school networks.
This leaflet is designed to keep you aware of the potential dangers on the most popular aspects of the Net. We’ve tried to put together all the things that your pupils are doing on the Net – both at home and in school – and some basic advice so that you can help them to protect themselves.
The Internet: what is it?
The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers. It consists of countless networks across the world that allows millions of people to share information.