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Social Media in Schools
Social media is a term thrown around a lot these days. Essentially it incorporates the online technology and methods through which people can share content, personal opinions and gain insight into the lives of others. When used effectively social media …
Twitter in the Classroom
This week saw the fifth birthday of Twitter, with Jack Dorsey sending the first tweet “inviting co-workers”. Since 2006, Twitter has grown substantially in terms of worth and users; valued at $7.7billion with over 95 million tweets sent each day …
Facebook adds “Trusted Friend”
Facebook has added a new safety feature to their site in an attempt to beat cyber bullying, which allows users to report harassment to a ‘trusted friend’. Predominantly designed for younger users, the reporting option alerts someone in their support system, …
2011 Census in the Classroom
Census Day is fast approaching and you’ve probably already received that distinctive white and purple envelope containing the compulsory questionnaire. The census deliveries began landing on doorsteps on the 8th March in order to reach the 26 million households across …
Photos in Schools: Myth and Law
There is a great deal of myth surrounding which photos can and can’t be taken in and around children in schools today. Whether it’s for a school prospectus, or simply a couple of snaps at the Christmas Nativity play, confusion …
An insight from the School Labs team to all things digital within the education sector.
From the use of social media to the laws of school photography, we'll hope to cover as much as we can.
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