Supporting Cyber Resilience Internet Safety Learning in ELC (AM) - Session 3

This three part professional learning programme is for all ELC sector practitioners based in ELC settings and all practitioners working with early level learners in a school/afterschool/home setting in Scotland.

This session is the first of three parts.

Effective use of digital technologies offers an engaging experience for babies and young children. It can address barriers to learning and improve access for children with additional support needs. Applications (apps), tablets, digital cameras, measuring equipment, video calls and voice chats are readily available. Children thrive when they ask, imagine, plan, create and interact with the world around them.

(Realising the Ambition: Being Me 2020)

When we use the internet we either consume, create or communicate. Each of these behaviours have different opportunities and challenges.

Within the early level curriculum in Scotland’s Early Learning and Childcare settings, children are supported to assess and manage risk and understand the impact of risk-taking behaviour in all aspects of play and learning; this includes the safe and secure explorations of digital technology - Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety.

Through story books, songs, animations and play, children are introduced to developmentally appropriate scenarios, encouraging critical thinking and decision-making. This empowers children to recognise when and where to find help and about the importance of device security.

I can explore, play and communicate using digital technologies safely and securely. TCH 0-03

Target audience

All ELC sector practitioners based in ELC settings and any practitioners working with early level learners in a school/afterschool/home setting.

Target audience

Please be aware that the target audience for this event is professionals within the education sector in Scotland. To register, please enter either a school, establishment, local authority or Glow email address. If you work in Scottish education and would like to attend but do not have a Glow or work email address, please email esevents@educationscotland.gov.scot with the name of your setting or service, to request a place. Thank you for your understanding.

Ticket allocation

It is not possible to transfer your booking to anyone else. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking to free up a space for another participant. Please remember that for security purposes it is very important that you do not share event information with anyone else to provide them access to this event.

Joining instructions

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Request for advance information

If you have specific accessibility requirements (e.g. you need slides/more information to be sent to you in advance, or you need breaks at specific intervals) we would welcome more information about this in advance. Whilst it is your choice whether to disclose this information, doing so will help us to better understand your needs and plan how best to support your engagement. Our aim is to make appropriate adjustments to our programme delivery to ensure the best possible experience for our delegates.