A website has been created to help parents/carers support learners in accessing Glow and saying safe online. The aim of this resources is to get learners logged into Glow where they can access long term support resources.
You can access the website using the following link – Digital Support Website
You can also find links for families of children in primary schools to support their child’s learning and development – here.
In addition to regularly washing your hands and using hand sanitiser it is important to keep your technology as germ free as possible, especially when it is used by multiple people. Consider sanitising keyboards, mice, phones, iPads, Promethean panels and laptops with the appropriate disinfecting products after use.
Use the cleaning products provided by your school and ensure electrical items are switched off during the cleaning process. When using any type of spay disinfectant it is usually best not to spay directly onto the device. Instead spray a clean microfiber cloth and then lightly wipe the device down. If in doubt check the manufacturers websites more for further information on how to clean their products.
You can find specific instruction on how to deep clean different types technology used in classroom by clicking on the links below –
Promethean Panel – click here
iPads – click here
Monitors and Keyboards – click here
For information on how Glow can form part of your COVID 19 contingency planning – click here.
Before purchasing or using a software programme, app or website Data Protection should be considered. If the product requires you to create an account, enter information about yourself or other people then a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is required to comply with Data Protection legislation. The DPIA is reviewed by the organisation’s Data Protection Officer, who will decide whether to approve the product. On some occasions specific guidance is placed on the use of the product, for example additional parental consent requirements, data purging schedules or limits on information to be provided.
A link to download a blank DPIA and view full list of all the products that are authorised for use, products which schools are completing DPIA’s for and DPIA’s currently being reviewed can be found at the top of the Education Weekly Bulletin issues to all schools and support teams.
The short answer is yes, but if you are creating an account for a product or website using generic information not linked to a specific person then the DPIA should only require the screening questions to be completed. For example creating an account using the school name rather than a person’s name, using a generic admin email account not a personal email and entering the school address instead of a home address.
It is worth considering when creating accounts to access resources whether generic information could be used without breaching the terms and conditions of the account you are creating.
The DPIA should be completed prior to purchasing any new product or subscription. This will ensure that you are able to use the product straight away after purchase. It is also worth checking if you are renewing an existing subscription that was originally taken out prior to the updated Data Protection legislation coming into law that it has been reviewed and authorised.
You can find full guidance on completing the Moray Council DPIA form in the Data Protection Guidance – HERE
For general information about Data Protection legislation visit the Information Commissioner’s Officer by clicking – HERE
Don’t forget you can complete the Moray Data Protection training module on CLIVE
Any specific questions about completing the DPIA, products approved/rejected or currently under review can be directed to learntech@moray.gov.uk. The Learning Technologists will liaise with the DPO on your behalf.
Located on the National Improvement Hub, Education Scotland have published a document which aims to provide examples of digital learning activities and how they can be incorporated into a range of contexts at early, first and second level.
The document lists the experiences and outcomes in the left-hand column with suggested learning activities in the right-hand column.
These examples are not exhaustive and are only to illustrate how educators can include the digital literacy and computing science experiences and outcomes into cross-curricular contexts.
This exemplar has been developed to support practitioners in early years settings and primary schools when they are planning learning and teaching of the digital literacy and computing science experiences and outcomes.
You can access the document using the link below –
Some users when trying to open Office 365 from their Glow launch pads are being asked to Sign In to Microsoft in order to access Office apps.
If you see the message shown in the picture, simply type in your Glow email address and click ‘Next’ to progress to the Office 365 home page. Your Glow email is your user name followed by @glow.sch.uk for school users or @glowmail.org.uk for non school users. Examples for both email formats are below –
gw20bloggsjoe@glow.sch.uk
gw20bloggsjoe@glowmail.org.uk
You may be asked to repeat this action if you log onto a different computer or have cleared your browser’s cache.
If you have any issues logging in to Office 365 via Glow please email learntech@moray.gov.uk
Places for all of the CLPL sessions details below can be reserved on the Moray CPD Manager.The list below will continue to be updated as new sessions are confirmed. Please sign up via the interim Education CLPL Offer site.
| Date | Time | Session | Location | Delivered by |
| 19/11/2024 | 4pm – 5pm | Computational Thinking | Online | Digital Learning Team |
| 28/11/2024 | 4pm – 5pm | Completing DPIAs for new digital tools and product | Online | Digital Learning Team |
| 03/12/2024 | 4pm – 5pm | Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety | Online | Digital Learning Team |
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