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Be aware of the sanctions that may be applied for breaches of policy to professional conduct Only use (wherever possible) official equipment or systems to communicate with young persons All ICT users are advised not to open emails where they do not know the sender or where the format looks suspicious. Children and young people should be enabled to use online technologies as relevant to their age and development. Access to online communications should always be monitored by a supervising adult. Managing mobile and emerging technologies Emerging technologies should be valued for the learning and development opportunities they provide for children and young people; including a move towards personalised learning and one to one device ownership. Many existing technologies such as portable media players, gaming devices, and mobile phones will already be familiar to many children and young people. Many of these devices will be equipped with internet access, GPS, cameras, video and audio recording functions. They should therefore be considered subject to the same risks as any other form of technology. Effective control measures should therefore be put in place to minimise such risk whilst maximising the opportunities for young people to access such resources. Access to a range of websites should be enabled, but children and young people should be encouraged to be cautious about any information given to them by other users on such sites, and must recognise that not everyone is who they say they are. Access to social networking sites should be carefully managed within the early years setting, and children and young people will only be permitted to use moderated child-focused
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