Month: March 2022

Launched as part of the government’s Plan for Jobs, Kickstart has helped young people in all corners of the country to develop new skills, build confidence, and get a crucial first foot on the career ladder.

In September 2021, our own Kickstarter, Brandon, began working with us as a Digital Communications Assistant in the Cyber Support Team at Education Data Hub.

Brandon’s skills and training lay within digital design and social media marketing and he was the perfect fit to help launch our brand new website and emerging social media platforms.  Heavily involved in the marketing strategy, and proving himself to be highly skilled in design and graphics, meant that Brandon was an integral part of our National launch event ‘Cyber on a Shoestring’ in December 2021.

As the Kickstart placement came to an end in February, Brandon applied for and was successful in gaining a permanent position within Derbyshire County Council, putting all his experience and skills into good use.

Welcome Aboard Brandon!

“Kickstart Scheme” is a registered trade mark of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The Inclusive Digital Safety Hub is the first of its kind, and is empowering parents, carers, and professionals with tailored advice and insight to make meaningful interventions in the lives of children and young people most likely to experience online risks.

Recognising that online safety needs to be an integral part of children’s digital journey, these tailored resources can help shape the safety of all children online.

The educational online hub houses both created and curated content for parents, carers, and professionals and has been specifically designed for children and young people with SEND, those currently or previously in care, and children in minority groups, in particular LGBTQ+.

The impact of Covid-19 has meant a huge increase in demand, with greater numbers of both parents and professionals seeking resources and support.  More than two million children are considered to be the most ‘vulnerable’ in England – including those with physical or mental health needs.

 Click here to visit the Inclusive Digital Safety Hub created by Internet Matters in partnership with SWGfL.

Cyberflashing is to become a criminal offence, with perpetrators facing up to two years in jail under government plans to strengthen the upcoming online safety bill which will contain substantial changes from its draft version when it is published this week.

Three-quarters of girls aged 12-18 have been sent unsolicited nude images of boys or men, according to research published in 2020.

Perpetrators of this offence, which involves offenders sending unsolicited sexual images to people via social media, dating apps, or across sharing devices like Bluetooth and Airdrop, could face up to two years behind bars.

The Harmful Sexual Behaviour support service has been provided in response to the concern of harmful sexual behaviour within schools. As well as this, to support professionals with advice and guidance around handling these types of incidents.

It is open from 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday. Those who need advice can either email on [email protected] or phone 0344 2250623.

You can find out more here: Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service

At 11-14 years, young people really can be anything they want to be. The only certainty is that careers of the future demand digital skills.

Cyber Explorers, an initiative led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), showcases how the skills being taught in class are linked to real world situations, through an immersive, gamified learning experience. A virtual world where Cyber Explorers uncover how digital, computing and cyber security skills are integral to successful career paths.

Your students can get exciting hands-on insights into the essential role digital plays in all our lives. They will discover meaningful ideas about career options.

Cyber Explorers has been designed for all of your 11-14-year-old students – whether or not they’ve shown any real interest in tech before. It’s flexible enough to use as part of lessons or let students work through independently. Designed with this inquisitive age group firmly in mind, it couldn’t be easier to navigate through its genuinely fun and informative learning journeys.

Visit the Cyber Explorers website to find out more.

If you are a Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire primary school, and are interested in receiving a (mid-April) visit from highly respected author and cyber safety consultant Wendy Goucher, then please get in touch with us here at [email protected] and we will pass your details on.

Nettie in Cyberland introduces cyber security to young children in an understandable and engaging way.

It’s never too early to learn about cyber safety!