S34 School staff and wider education DE Partially complete. Letters issued to ITE professionals should receive training providers on 4 August and responses on CSE with the aim of integrating it received confirming that CSE is already an into general safeguarding training. integral part of their courses and partnership arrangements with a range of other agencies. However some providers have indicated that they will take the opportunity to review and, if necessary, enhance their provision in this area in light of this report. The Designated teacher training provided by CPSS includes reference to CSE. S35 The Department of Education should DE The Education Authority, via the C2k ensure that schools receive programme, is now providing teachers with additional, regularly updated training detailed advice and guidance on eSafety and resources to support them in within an e - Safety zone available via the educating pupils and parents on how C2k Exchange. Resources are also to use social media and online available within the C2k Virtual Learning resources responsibly, and how to Environment, Fronter, for staff and pupils. keep their pupils safe. Teachers have access to an Internet Safety Room which has a range of resources and eSafety policies. Teachers can also now access a Fronter resource safe called, ‘Better than Sorry’. This is an online room that a teacher can bring children into, with a range of readily available educational resources relevant to safety. S36 The Department of Education should DE Revised guidance issued 26/8/15 give further guidance to schools on CSE and in its review of Relationships
S34 School staff and wider education professionals should receive training on CSE with the aim of integrating it into general safeguarding training. DE Partially complete. Letters issued to ITE providers on 4 August and responses received confirming that CSE is already an integral part of their courses and partnership arrangements with a range of other agencies. However some providers have indicated that they will take the opportunity to review and, if necessary, enhance their provision in this area in light of this report. The Designated teacher training provided by CPSS includes reference to CSE. S35 The Department of Education should ensure that schools receive additional, regularly updated training and resources to support them in educating pupils and parents on how to use social media and online resources responsibly, and how to keep their pupils safe. DE The Education Authority, via the C2k programme, is now providing teachers with detailed advice and guidance on eSafety within an e - Safety zone available via the C2k Exchange. Resources are also available within the C2k Virtual Learning Environment, Fronter, for staff and pupils. Teachers have access to an Internet Safety Room which has a range of resources and eSafety policies. Teachers can also now access a Fronter resource called, ‘Better safe than Sorry’. This is an online room that a teacher can bring children into, with a range of readily available educational resources relevant to safety. S36 The Department of Education should give further guidance to schools on CSE and in its review of Relationships DE Revised guidance issued 26/8/15
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