Sandwell Academy IT Information Evening 12 November 2014

Purpose of the Evening Explain how we will be monitoring your child’s progress The Module report system Rewards - Vivo Miles IT Security- keeping your child safe

Year 7 Module Report Booklet

 Reporting Schedule for Year ModuleType of report 1 (17 th October 2014) Core report (Maths, English, Science) 2 (8 th December 2014) All subjects report 3 (30 th January 2015) All subjects report levels 4 (13 th March 2015) Core report 5 (1 st May 2015) All subjects report 6 (19 th June 2015) All subjects report levels July 2015Record of Achievement

Dialogue with the PT

Core report

All subjects report

All subjects report levels

Vivo Miles Reward System

What is the Vivo Miles Reward System Vivo miles is an on-line, web-based rewards system specifically designed for schools Teachers award students Vivos – a unique currency, which they can save and spend on rewards from an on-line catalogue

Why do we use this rewards system? Engage all year groups Promote rewards culture To drive positive learning outcomes Recognise 100% attendance every module

Vivos are awarded for…. Contribution to class (Merit) Excellent Classwork (eportal) Excellent Homework (eportal) Participation in House Event Positive Contribution to Academy Postcard Home PT Star Student Plus other event specific categories

How does it work? Every student is issued a reward card (like a credit card) and will receive a welcome letter with login details. They can log-in to their account to see how many Vivos they have been awarded. They can then choose their reward from the online shop. Any product ordered is sent to the Academy the following week.

Final Thought Recognising achievement is central to the Academy’s ethos.

Internet Safety

55% access the internet everyday 47% for an hour or more 21% liked IM/Chat the most 15% used gaming sites 11% used Social Networking sites 33% had access in their bedrooms 25% have met someone offline 83% have taken a friend Why is education on this important for Students?

The Need for this presentation!! Parents Children The Gulf of Internet Knowledge Bridging the gap of knowledge around the internet

THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY Improves teaching and learning Allows us to access material when and where we like Can be used to create amazing things Needs to be used responsibly

Today …connecting everyone A connected world

Paedophiles use the internet to meet young people People lying to others online Bullying using the internet (Cyber bullying) Seeing inappropriate images and material Viruses and pop ups Personal Information Dangers of the Internet

Cyber-bullying What it is: Use of the Internet and related technology to harm others What to look for: Texts or s that you find hurtful Posts on social networking sites What to do: Bullying of any kind is not tolerated at Sandwell Academy Do not reply to bullying messages Always report bullying

Online grooming What it is: Using the internet to manipulate and gain trust as a first step towards abuse Always be alert to cyber strangers – they are not always easy to spot

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Online grooming What to look for: Messages from strangers Friends of friends Invitations to meet What to do: Only talk online with people you know in real life If suspicious, report it

Here are some common signs of grooming that you should be aware of. It doesn’t mean that your child is being groomed, but signs to look out for if you’re worried: Excessive use of the computer Aggressive behaviour regarding internet usage Secretive behaviour Change in use of sexual language Things to watch out for

Identity theft What it is: When personal details are stolen and used fraudulently By piecing together information about you from the internet, thieves can: – open bank accounts – make purchases – pretend to be you!

Identity theft What to look for : s requesting usernames and passwords Websites seeking excessive information What to do: Change your passwords frequently Restrict giving out information Be careful when following links in s

Would you put this on walls around Sandwell ?

 Sexting What is sexting? When people talk about sexting, they usually refer to sending and receiving: naked pictures or 'nudes' 'underwear shots' sexual or ‘explicit pics' rude text messages or videos

3 Golden Rules The internet is open to everyone – use it responsibly – If you are not 100% sure, don’t do it Information is valuable – don’t give it away! – Keep your private information off the net If you wouldn’t do it in real life – don’t do it online! – Enjoy the internet and be a smart user

Know what your children are doing online Ask them to teach you to use any applications Keep the computer in a family room - this means you can keep more control of what they do (i.e. Webcams) Advice

Academy Website

Forensics Software Sandwell Academy

Thank You For Listening Mr Topper, Mr C Mills and Mr Kangh