E-SAFETY

Explain what is meant by personal data
• Explain why personal data should be
confidential and protected
• Explain how to avoid inappropriate
disclosure of personal data including: own
name, address, school name, a picture in
school uniform
• Discuss why e-safety is needed
• Evaluate own use of the internet and use
strategies to minimise the potential
dangers, e.g. only using websites
recommended by teachers, only using a
learner-friendly search engine
• Evaluate own use of email and use
strategies to minimise the potential
dangers, including only emailing people
already known, thinking before opening an email from an unknown person, never
emailing the school’s name or a picture of a
learner in school uniform
• Evaluate own use of social
media/networking sites, instant messaging
and internet chat rooms and use strategies
to minimise the potential dangers,
including: knowing how to block and report
unwanted users, never arranging to meet
anyone alone, and always telling an adult
first and meeting in a public place, avoiding
the misuse of images, using appropriate
language, respecting confidentiality
• Describe measures which should be taken
when playing games on the internet
(including not using real names)