Dear Colleague, 

Hi again. Hopefully you saw part one of our two welcome back mails on Tuesday. If not, head here (for news on Incels, making better MASH referrals and what CP focus for this year, plus an important google setting for over/under 18s in YouTube).

But here's part 2. What else have we got that's worth taking a moment to look at in the busy first week of term?

• Updated AUPs & Online Safety Policy templates - live now, updated for September 2021
• KCSIE 2021 Part 1 translations - our translators are working on the 2021 version now (including the new Annex A!) and they will be ready for you by the end of the weekend (so you can plan to wake up to them on Monday 6th)
• NEW Parent Starter activity using OFCOM 2021 findings - save it now if you have parent meetings coming up
• FREE Safeguarding posters - download for any gaps in classroom displays

And preparing for the term ahead:

• Self-service CPD -  new resources to complement your in-school training
• Virtual training for DSLs and staff - sign up to our new Autumn programme

Our customisable templates, acceptable use policies (AUPs) and an online safety policy for schools provide the benefit of our policy and best-practice expertise, allowing you to concentrate on the specific needs of your setting and pupils. All now updated for September 2021 – with notes to tell you what has changed. 

Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1 must be read by all staff - but is it understood by everyone? Where schools have EAL colleagues, e.g. as part of the kitchen or cleaning teams, they may struggle with official documentation and that is why we commissioned translations into 13 community languages to make sure that safeguarding processes are truly understood by all.

This year we include the new Annex A (short, alternative version of Part 1) - we are grateful to the DfE for a preview so they will ready by the end of the weekend at the latest. Check the page now at kcsietranslate.lgfl.net

There's so much to update parents with this term. so why not start your next presentation with our ready to use Parent Starter Activity, bringing together the latest key findings from Ofcom with suggested resources to keep up with the latest trends, apps and games, manage controls/settings and talk about life online.

Do you need content for inset days or twilights later in the term? safecpd.lgfl.net is full of self-service materials to complement your in-school training programme. From sexting to Prevent, youth violence or money mules, there's something for everyone - all free and available 24/7.

Our Autumn training programme is also ready at safetraining.lgfl.net so sign yourself or colleagues up to our updated courses, e.g County Lines, CEOP, RSHE, Prevent duty and our new Filtering Shorts - all virtual and FREE!

Are your classroom displays ready for Sept? We've created a selection of FREE safeguarding posters at safeposters.lgfl.net covering key messages, with tips & conversation starters for staff, pupils + parents.

Don't forget there's lots happening at LGfL for other areas of the school beyond safeguarding:

• Leasing options on our Bridge the Divide devices
• Other training from LGfL teams
• Find out all we do beyond broadband here
• Sign up to one of the other newsletters

Have a great term!

Mark and Mubina

Your LGfL DigiSafe Team

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