Using Backgrounds in Microsoft Teams

Jun 3, 2020 General Safeguarding, Microsoft Teams by Nathan Thirlby

I think we’ve all now seen the following image. A live BBC interview with some unexpected attendees in the background. When using Teams for live video calls, you have a neat feature that either blurs the background or replaces it with an image completely. When in a call, simple click on the ellipses (3 dots)
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Online Reputation, Privacy & Identity Theft

Jun 2, 2020 General Safeguarding by Liz Braithwaite

Should we be teaching children to apply social distancing methods online too? We are living in a new world where we are teaching children to be careful and think about the interactions with others, especially those people not in their households. The new normal is about keeping ourselves a safe distance away so we don’t
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Safeguarding and Remote learning – Screen time & Digital Diet

May 20, 2020 General Safeguarding, Remote Learning, Wellbeing by James Brown

Do we need to improve our digital diet? Are we all spending more and more time connected to the digital world than the real world? What impact is that having on us all, both mentally and physically? There isn’t necessarily a specific amount of time spent online that determines if we all have a problem.
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Bounce Back to Schools Programme

May 19, 2020 Engagement, General Safeguarding, Wellbeing by James Brown

Introduction This support programme for schools and families was designed by EPIC Psychology & Wellbeing Service in response to what surely was going to be a very difficult return to school following lockdown. Acknowledgement was given to the fact that children, staff and families would be dealing with the unknown e.g. a second or third
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Category: General Safeguarding

Using Backgrounds in Microsoft Teams

Online Reputation, Privacy & Identity Theft

Safeguarding and Remote learning – Screen time & Digital Diet

Bounce Back to Schools Programme