Digital Safeguarding & Technology Use

This is a follow up to the information shared at the Cross College Meeting on Wednesday 7 January.

As you will now be aware, at the end of last term (December 2025) CYPES updated the Digital Safeguarding and Technology Use Policy.

This policy applies to schools, colleges, youth sites and residential settings, and replaces the previous Online Safety Policy.

It sets out clear expectations, minimum standards and responsibilities for using digital technologies safely and responsibly – helping to create secure online environments for children, young people and staff. The policy is fully aligned with J-KCSIE 2025.

 

Digital Safeguarding and Technology Use Policy

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Key Updates

This new policy replaces all earlier online safety and acceptable use documents. It has been updated to:

• reflect new and emerging digital risks (AI, social media, cyber threats)
• ensure compliance with current safeguarding (J-KCSIE 2025 update) and data protection legislation
• strengthen consistency across education, youth and residential care sectors
• provide clearer operational guidance and shared standards
• support aligned training, monitoring and reporting practices

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Actions/Next Steps

• Wednesday 14 January
  • Personal Tutors Meeting: Revisit ethical use of AI (focus on TLA)

• Wednesday 21 January
  • Team Meetings: Online Apps / Services Audit (further details to follow)

• Wednesday 28 January
  • CPD Wednesday: There will be 4 sessions covering the following key themes (invites to follow):
    • Online Apps & Services / Cyber Threats
    • Ethical Use of AI
    • Online Safeguarding & Harms
    • Data Protection

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