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Category: cyber security
Cyber security advice and guidance for Early Learning and Childcare providers.
All ELC providers want to create a safe and secure environment for the children in your care. As we become ever more reliant on digital technology it is increasingly important that you protect data (on children, staff and families), finances and also the integrity of any digital systems you use, including email, communication channels and databases.
There are a handful of steps you can take to minimise the potentially costly and disruptive effect of a cyber incident, and better safeguard the children in your care, as well as your business’s finances and reputation. This short seminar is for anyone working in childcare in Scotland. It is run by the National Cyber Security Centre (www.ncsc.gov.uk), and supported by the Scottish Government, Education Scotland and Care Inspectorate, as part of CyberScotland Week. It will provide you with advice and steps you can take to minimise the likelihood and impact of a cyber attack on your setting, and information about where to get help and advice if you need it.
Please click here to download e-pamphlet PDF Early Years practitioners: using cyber security to protect your settings.
02 March AM, PM and evening, NCSC Childminders in Scotland session and play-along for children (early level)
As childminders, you want to create a safe and secure environment for the children in your care. As we become ever more reliant on digital technology it is increasingly important that you protect data (on children, and families), finances and also the integrity of any digital systems you use, including email, communication channels and databases.
This webinar is for all childminders working in Scotland. It is run by the National Cyber Security Centre and supported by the Scottish Government, Education Scotland, Scottish Childminding Association and the Care Inspectorate, as part of Cyber Scotland Week. It will provide you with advice and steps you can take to minimise the likelihood and impact of a cyber attack, and information about where to get help and advice if you need it.
Join us to identify a handful of steps you can take to minimise the potentially costly and disruptive effect of a cyber incident, and better safeguard the children in your care, as well as your business’s finances and reputation.
Part of the 9.30am and 1.30pm sessions include a story ‘Monkey Cow’ by Stuart Spendlow and a hands on activity for children, focusing on creating secure passwords. To take part in the children’s activity, you will require some resources to hand:
• bag/box
• random household objects/ toys
• post it notes/small pieces of paper
• pens/pencils
Please click on one of the time slots below to join us in one of the 50 minute interactive online sessions for all childminders in Scotland and the children in your care.
Click here to sign up to the 9.30am -10.20am session
Click here to sign up to the 1.30pm -2.20pm session
7PM SESSION IS FULL SIGN UP NOW CLOSED (shorter childminder only session, no children’s activity)
When you have signed up, a join link will be sent to you via the email you use to sign up.
The link will ask you to join an online Microsoft Team’s meeting. No log in is required.
Cyber Scotland Week 2023 #CSW2023
This session’s Cyber Scotland Week will take place 27th February – 5th March 2023.
Let us know what you’re up to on twitter @digilearnscot with #CSW2023
Education Scotland will be delivering and supporting live sessions all over the country and online, as well as making asynchronous opportunities and resources available too.
Sign up for these LIVE sessions
- Join Barefoot for this live lesson on Cyber Resilience, for first level learners. In this live lesson we will explore the idea of how and why we can keep our things secure using locks and… …NCSC
SQA Level 3 Cyber Security Unit *BRAND NEW*
Education Scotland have created learning and teaching resources for the new cyber security unit at level 3 the SQA have created.
The new unit is to give learners a basic introduction to cyber security and the skills and knowledge they will need to undertake NPA Cyber Security at Levels 4,5 & 6.
Introduction to Cyber Security for Teachers – Funded places available!
The CPD award Introduction to Cyber Security, jointly funded by Education Scotland, was created for ALL primary and secondary teachers and designed to give background knowledge and understanding related to teaching basic cybersecurity and configuring an environment suitable for cybersecurity education.
The module allows you to get a basic practical understanding of cybersecurity and cyber resilience and the relationship between these two areas of security. This will enable you to have the awareness and confidence to support pupils and create practical activities and content. The module content is levelled at SCQF 7 however is appropriate for teachers delivering to BOTH primary and secondary pupils.
The module will be delivered over 14 weeks and the semester will start Week beginning 29th August 2022 with an online induction with the course commencing week beginning 5th September 2022.
With the support of Education Scotland, we have funding for teachers to enrol on the module. The usual cost of the module would be £215. It is recommended you apply as soon as possible as the funding will be allocated on date of application.
The courses are open to any teacher with the relevant entry qualifications (degree and existing teaching qualification) who have an interest in computing or cyber security.
There is normally a weekly lecture and support session that lasts for approx. an hour, or more if required, with further e mail support available. The sessions are certainly beneficial as they allow you to ask questions there and then. However, the course is designed to be taught when is convenient for all the students and all lectures and tutorial session are recorded for viewing at your leisure.
No time off will be required during the school day. The lectures are recorded for students unable to attend in person. All activity is carried out online the majority of which happens asynchronously. The modules have a notional 200 hours per module over the semester. It would depend on your previous experience on whether you needed all that time. If you were able to set aside a day at the weekend or a couple of evenings for study, you would not be far off what is required for achieving the award.
You can apply for the course with this link:
https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/cpd-award-introduction-to-cyber-security/
Please get in touch if you have any further questions:
The Digital Wellbeing Award for Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety – Digital Schools Award
The Digital Wellbeing Award for Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety is designed to provide education professionals with the resources and support required to help pupils safely navigate the digital world.
Schools that successfully complete the programme receive a nationally recognised award by Education Scotland.
Register your school
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Level 4 Resources for Cyber Fundamentals and Internet Safety
Education Scotland have collaborated with Girvan Academy in South Ayrshire to produce a set of resources that combine the SQA level 4 units in Cyber Security Fundamentals and Internet Safety. These resources reinforce our belief that every learner should have the knowledge and skills to use the internet and online services safely, allowing them to spot potential risks and recover from any potential harm, they face while using online services.
The following teaching resources have been created:
- Getting Started with Chromebook
- Getting Started with iPad
- Getting Started with Online Accounts
- Getting Started with Devices teaching PowerPoint
- Getting Started with Online Accounts teaching PowerPoint
Assessment evidence
The assessor will use the portfolio approach to generate evidence that learners have achieved these units.
A learner must complete the Getting Started with Online Accounts booklet, one of the relevant ”Getting Started with Chromebook/iPad’ booklets (depending on what device they have set up), and then the assessor must complete an observation checklist for every learner:
- Assessor answer booklet
- Observation checklist
- Learner profile
The teacher answer booklet and prior verification certificate can be downloaded from the SQA secure site.
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