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🤖 Curriculum Spotlight: #AI – Beyond the Hype 🤖 Forget the sci-fi myths. We’re hosting a hands-on, practical training session designed to strip away the jargon, give you the tools to make Artificial Intelligence work for you and the teacher practices that actually save time. What’s on the Menu? ✅ Demystifying AI: From LLMs to Generative Art—learn what the terms actually mean for education. ✅ Practical Teacher Wins: Real-world examples of using AI for lesson planning, resource creation, and admin. ✅ Ethics & Safety: Navigating the "gray areas" of AI to keep your students (and your data) safe. ✅ Future-Proofing: Skills to help your learners thrive in an AI-augmented world. "AI won't replace teachers, but teachers who use AI will have a massive head start." 🚀 Ready to Level Up? 👉 Book your place here: booking.lgfl.net/book/add/p/257 See all the spotlights this month at lgfl.net/home/news#:~:t…

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL – advises: buff.ly/AU0wViH #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL – advises: buff.ly/hGzOsv8 #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding

‼️ESSENTIAL READING‼️ Safeguarding first: Reclaiming control of Gen AI use in #schools – by Alex Dave, Safeguarding Education Officer, LGfL-The National Grid for Learning buff.ly/vvsY1TX @LGfL @LGfLSafeguardED RP #AI #education #pedagogy #students #teachers #safeguarding

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL – advises: buff.ly/hGzOsv8 #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding

EPISODE 318: The Future of Child Online Safety: Insights from @Ofcom & @LGfL Safer digital spaces start with safe design—not just user education. #EdTech #Podcast

🛡️ Spotlight on #CyberSecurity 🛡️ This month, we’re spotlighting the digital guardians keeping classrooms safe! 🌟 We’re diving into @Raspberry_Pi 's Hello World Mag (pp. 25–27) for essential "quick wins" to secure your school’s digital footprint. We’ve paired these lessons with your @lgflcybercloud tools for instant implementation: 🧠 Page 25 | The Human Firewall The Lesson: Identifying phishing & social engineering. The LGfL Tool: Run simulated campaigns with Sophos Phish Threat (included in your sub!). 👉 sophosphish.lgfl.net 🔑 Page 26 | Password Power & #MFA The Lesson: Moving beyond "Password123" to Three Random Words. The LGfL Tool: Identify weak spots with our Vulnerability Testing. 👉 vulnerability.lgfl.net 🚨 Page 27 | Incident Response The Lesson: A step-by-step checklist for when things go wrong. The LGfL Tool: Use the Elevate Cyber Security Toolkit for DfE-aligned templates. 👉 elevate.lgfl.net 🚀 Jump straight to the guide here:👉 #page=25" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">downloads.ctfassets.net/oshmmv7kdjgm/6…

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL – advises: buff.ly/hGzOsv8 #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding

You can’t pour from an empty cup. ☕️ Simple advice, but vital. Prioritising your own self-care equips you to support your students. Book onto our April 22nd session and start filling your cup full - hubs.la/Q046TYG20

DSLs: The data you have from your school's monitoring system is amazingly informative. Are you making the most of it? It can really help to inform: ✅ individual prevention and protection input for children ✅curriculum delivery ✅support for parents ✅filtering and technical system decisions ✅policy development ✅multi-agency working And more.... At @LGfL, our schools can access free unmanaged monitoring through our partnership with @sensocloud Plus, we have an enhanced 'managed service' delivered by a skilled, diligent team at @sensocloud⚡, providing support and additional resources to your busy DSL team. Find out more: monitoring.lgfl.net

Is your school’s Online Safety Policy KCSIE-ready? 🛡️ @LGfLSafeguardED Consultant shares essential guidance in @HeadteacherUpdate on moving beyond compliance to create a true culture of safety. Read more: 🔗 headteacher-update.com/content/safegu…

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL – advises: buff.ly/AU0wViH #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding

Happy Easter from the LGfL team! 🐣 We’ve just sent out our latest update, and it’s a 'Bounty' of resources for the summer term. We’ve hidden several familiar Easter treats throughout the text. Can you find them all? Take a 'Time Out' and have a read! 👇 viewonline.lgfl.net/an-easter-trea… Not Subscribed? Twix that - newsletter.lgfl.net

We were dispatched to Highfields Primary to investigate reports of a dinosaur spotted on their CCTV! We spent the morning supporting Year 1 pupils as they interviewed the Headteacher to uncover the truth. It’s incredible to see the level of engagement and wonder sparked when SandboxAR is integrated into the classroom. Explore more at sandbox.lgfl.net

Is your Online Safety Policy ready and up-to-date? 🛡️ With the latest updates to Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools must ensure their digital safeguarding policies are more than just compliant; they must be effective. In @SecEd_Education's latest piece, @LGfLSafeguardED breaks down the essential shifts for the coming year, including: ✅ Key policy adjustments to meet new statutory expectations. ✅ Strategies for bridging the gap between policy and practice. ✅ How to empower staff and protect pupils in a changing digital landscape. Read the full guidance and ensure your school is ahead of the curve: sec-ed.co.uk/content/safegu…

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL – advises: buff.ly/hGzOsv8 #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding

Boardroom 🆚 Classroom! 🥊💻 @MSEducationUK and @GoogleForEdu have their place, but Just2Easy (@Danny_j2e) is built specifically for primary pupils. Our latest blog dives into why a purpose-built platform like Just2easy wins every time when it comes to developing early digital skills without the frustration. Stop wrestling with tools designed for the office and see how J2e empowers primary pupils to create, share, and excel. Read the full breakdown here: curriculumblog.lgfl.net/j2e-choosing-a…

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL – advises: buff.ly/AU0wViH #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding

🛡️ Cyber security Spotlight: Sophos Home 🛡️ #Cybersecurity isn't just for #school servers. To thank the legends working in our schools, we’re reminding you that Sophos Home Premium is available for FREE to anyone working in an LGfL-connected school. Forget basic antivirus. This is enterprise-grade protection for your family’s laptops and PCs at home, at no extra cost. It only takes a minute to claim your free licences using your school credentials. 👉 Get started here: sophoshome.lgfl.net See all our monthly spotlights at: lgfl.net/home/news#:~:t…