Safer Internet Day 2015

Safer Internet Day 2015

Safer Internet Day is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. It is promoted in Ireland by the PDST Technology in Education and Webwise, and will be celebrated in Ireland on Tuesday 10th February 2015. 2015 will be the...
Myselfie and the Wider World

Myselfie and the Wider World

This Primary Anti-Cyber Bullying Teachers’ Handbook is an SPHE resource developed to engage 5th and 6th class primary school pupils on the topic of cyber bullying. Developed by Webwise and PDST Technology in Education, a series of short animations are the centrepiece...
Pupil Safety on the School Web Site

Pupil Safety on the School Web Site

Because I’ve recently helped to develop our new school website, I’ve been having a look at a lots of other school websites and getting ideas from them. However, one thing that concerns me is that teachers/schools need to be a little more cautious about putting content...
Guest Post: Internet Safety

Guest Post: Internet Safety

I think we’ll all agree that times have changed. The Digital Age means that technology is now very much a part of our children’s lives, at home, in the classroom and socialising with their friends. But with so many issues to worry about, from cyber-bullying to social...