New school resources for teachers

by | Apr 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

New school resources for teachers

The ICO has produced a suite of school resources for teachers to use when discussing privacy issues and the value of personal data. The lesson plans cover what counts as personal data, why it’s valuable and how to keep it safe when using social media. The resources are free to download and use. There is also a set of worksheets for each PowerPoint to facilitate discussion.

They have added a set of lesson plans specifically on the Children’s Code, which is a set of rules designed to make the internet a safer place for children to learn explore and play. ​It requires organisations to put the best interests of the child first when they are designing and developing apps, games, connected toys and websites that are likely to be accessed by
young people.
There are specific programmes that can be used for both Primary and Secondary schools.  Teachers can use these to help children identify where they can go to for support, including what they should do if they suspect an app, game or website is misusing their data or not conforming to the Children’s code.
You can access the Primary school material from the ICO website here
You can access the Secondary school material from the ICO website here
Tips on boosting your children’s homework productivity

Tips on boosting your children’s homework productivity

The dreaded Homework battle... Homework, the dreaded word that most students hate to hear. Most students find it difficult to find the motivation to do homework, often leading to rushing it to get it done. Homework is a vital feature of education as it helps to...

All you need to know about data breaches

All you need to know about data breaches

All you need to know about data breaches... The ICO states that “a personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data. This includes breaches that...

Use of facial recognition in schools. DPIA’s are essential.

Use of facial recognition in schools. DPIA’s are essential.

Facial Recognition - DPIA's are essential North Ayrshire council was criticised for attempting to introduce facial recognition technology so that pupils can pay for school meals in an attempt to speed up service and to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 via pin...