Internet Safety
All Falkirk pupils and education staff are entitled to FREE Microsoft Office for use at home and on mobile devices – this works on all mobile devices and PCs (on multiple devices per person) – the following link describes how to get it:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/mobiledevices/2015/06/17/microsoft-office-free-for-all-falkirk-council-childrens-services-staff-and-pupils-with-a-glow-account/
(you may wish to share this with parents/carers using Twitter, a school newsletter and include a link on the school website).
Keeping safe – the Government’s National Cyber Security Centre has provided links to how-to guides from mobile device manufacturers to steps to keeping safe with a mobile device https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/securing-your-devices as well as 5 Simple Steps everyone can take to help provide protection for users https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/staying-smart-with-your-christmas-gadgets (you may wish to share this information with parents/carers using Twitter, a school newsletter and on the school website). Visit http://www.ceop.gov.uk/ to get up to date information about Internet Safety.
The BBC OwnIT app has been designed to help keep children safe online. Please consider sharing this with parents/carers using Twitter, a school newsletter and on the school website – link to @BBC_Teach Twitter video from Prince William explaining about the app: pic.twitter.com/PKs3hH1bVm. Here's a link to more information about the app on the BBC website: https://www.bbc.com/ownit/take-control/own-it-app