Dear Students, Parents & Carers
Safer internet day is Tuesday 6 February this year. I would like to think that VI Form students are fully aware of the following:
– Don’t share your password with anybody
– Have a strong password
– Don’t share private information e.g. mum’s maiden name, first pet name etc.
– Be aware that future employers may check your social media posts
– Don’t share personal photos that can be used to bully you later
– Be careful opening attachments in emails
– Don’t use links in emails, go to the company site directly
– Check the source / validity of internet information. Is TikTok / Facebook / X a valid source?
Useful links for online safety advice:
Childline: Staying Safe Online
NSPCC: Keeping Children Safe Online
Finally, on a much happier note, The Island VI Form team (D Maggs, O Metcalf, S Radham, A Rogers, R Shambrook & J Weyman) won the Resilience Challenge organised by EDWise this week. This is a competition where Island schools and colleges are challenged to respond to an emergency situation and put relief plans in place. Students showed great career capital skills including: public speaking; teamwork; creative thinking; leadership and creative problem solving. Congratulations to the Medina College and Carisbrooke College teams as they also worked on some great life skills and Medina students won the award for the most innovative response.
Have a safe weekend.
Mr Mumford
Head of School – The Island VI Form