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tpm prioritise e-safety
tpm has prioritised e-safety training and awareness for staff and learners as part of its digital citizenship strategy.
During June and July all tpm staff attended a unique internet safety programme entitled 'Thinkuknow', developed by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). The training was delivered by tpm director, Brian Quinn, who is now a qualified CEOP Ambasador. CEOP was formed in 2006, and delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the exploitation of children. That means building intelligence around the risks, tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or with local and international police forces and working with children and parents to deliver training and raise awareness.
Brian Quinn pinpoints staff training as the foundation of tpm's approach to safeguarding young people online:
"tpm staff will cascade the training they've received to young people, ensuring they are given every opportunity to access advice, information and guidance on this agenda."
In March tpm launched their 'Online Safety Guidelines' for learners and also began a campaign to raise awareness of Cyberbullying. They recently installed the Click CEOP button in all their ICT suites which allows users to report cyberbullying, harmful content and online activity of a sexually abusive nature.
More information on tpm's approach to online safety is outlined in their recent blogs on Cyberbullying and Digital Citizenship.
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