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Last year Childnet undertook research with some 400 trainee teachers reviewing how the topic of E-Safety could fit into the initial Teacher Training Curriculum. This work was commissioned with funding and support from the TDA and Microsoft. The results highlighted that e-safety needed to become an integral part of teacher training and that those entering the profession needed practical support and resources to support their learning. See report at http://www.childnet.com/publications/policy.aspx

Responding to this need Childnet and its partners have launched a new set of resources including a website and DVD called ‘Know IT ALL for Trainees’ The video content is introduced by Karl Hopwood and can be viewed online at http://www.childnet.com/kia/traineeteachers/default.aspx The TDA are distributing the Trainees DVD to the 250 Teacher Training institutions across England over the next few weeks.

With additional support from Becta we have also produced a complimentary set of resources for existing Teachers (in secondary schools) to help with their professional development and understand the importance of E-safety and where this topic can be taught in the curriculum. This content is introduced by Ruth Hammond and can be accessed at http://www.childnet.com/kia/teachers/ This website also contains an interactive online version of the excellent Becta ‘Signpost to safety’ document with hyperlinks to all the available online resources, websites and training resources. See http://www.childnet.com/kia/teachers/resources.aspx