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cyber competitions and challenges

Cyber Competitions and Challenges

There are a range of different competitions and challenges, aimed at all ages, that support and challenge learners to learn about Cyber Resilience.

CyberFirst Girls Competition 2021

The NCSC are working hard to get more girls interested in a career in cyber security. The CyberFirst Girls Competition provides a fun but challenging environment to inspire the next generation of young women to consider a career in cyber security.

The competition is a team event, with each one made up of 4 female students from Year 8 in England and Wales, Year 9 in Northern Ireland and S2 in Scotland.

Find out more info here

Register here

Hear from last year’s Scottish winners and UK finalists – the Greenwood Challengers:

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSpSBQS4YdE]

Cyber Skills Live

These interactive lessons don’t need any technical knowledge. By taking part, learners develop digital skills while learning about cyber security topics. The lessons are designed to give individuals an insight into one of the fastest growing industries in the UK, creating more career prospects for the younger generation.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDRFEaGAgc4]

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cyberfirst girls competition

CyberFirst Girls Competition

The NCSC are working hard to get more girls interested in a career in cyber security. The CyberFirst Girls Competition provides a fun but challenging environment to inspire the next generation of young women to consider a career in cyber security.

The competition is a team event, with each one made up of 4 female students from Year 8 in England and Wales, Year 9 in Northern Ireland and S2 in Scotland.

Find out more info here

Register here

Hear from last year’s Scottish winners and UK finalists – the Greenwood Challengers:

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSpSBQS4YdE]

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Step Up, Speak Up! – Childnet

Step Up, Speak Up! – Childnet

“Online sexual harassment is unwanted sexual conduct on any digital platform and it is recognised as a form of sexual violence.”

Step Up, Speak Up! is a practical campaign toolkit to address the issue of online sexual harassment amongst young people aged 13 – 17 years and includes a range of resources for young people and the professionals who work with them, including teachers, pastoral teams, senior school leadership and police forces.

What is Microsoft OneDrive?

What is Microsoft OneDrive?

OneDrive can be used to store and share your files and folders.

  • It can host up to 1TB of materials for learning, teaching and professional development.
    You can work independently on a document with autosave ensure the latest version of your work is available anywhere, anytime.
    You can share and collaborate with others in real time.
    There are apps available for your Windows, iOS and Android devices if you do not wish to run the web based version.

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Uploading Your Own Content to OneDrive

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilJzcJiMfmA&w=560&h=315]

Creating Content within OneDrive

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlBsMi5T3CI&w=560&h=315]

Sharing and Collaborate on Files with Colleagues and Learners

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzmZcImVe9s&w=560&h=315]

Managing Access to Your Files

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwyLMJAS96s&w=560&h=315]

Moving and Copying Files and Folders in OneDrive

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJgAWeutHPc&w=560&h=315]

Menus and Settings

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Ater and Organise the Layout of Your OneDrive

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Digital Literacy Skills – preparing to make digital content on a mobile device

Having access to a mobile device that can capture and create media is amazing but there can be a tendency to pick it up and start creating before planning what you will create. Think about a really good piece of writing – did it start with a pencil or talk and planning? This page has links to ideas that could be used to help plan for film, and other media, creation in your lessons.

BBC Scotland – The L.A.B

Tips for Writing a Script

Top tips for filming interview questions

What makes a good question?

How to research for an interview

Into Film’s new Online Course: Filmmaking for Primary Literacy