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Keeping Safe Online

Guidance on the use of Glow and other online safety

Glow Community Rules

 

Glow has rich potential as a place for Scotland's children and young people to become confident digital citizens.

The following Glow Community Rules are aimed at supporting learners, teachers and parents to develop a good awareness of e-safety and to take full advantage of Glow and the internet in a positive, safe, and responsible way.

BE SECURE
 

  • Always keep your Glow password to yourself.
  • Always sign out of Glow when you are no longer using it.

 

BE POLITE

  • Always treat others with respect.
  • Never post or share a message, document, image, video or any other content that is inappropriate or likely to cause harm or offence to others.

BE SAFE

  • Always remember to be careful when communicating over the internet - other users may not be who they seem.
  • Don't share your personal details with other people.
  • Never agree to meet someone in person who you have only met on the internet unless accompanied by a parent, carer or other known and trusted adult.
  • Speak to an adult immediately if you see a message, image or anything else on the internet that concerns you.

BE RESPONSIBLE

  • Always be mindful that once you put something online, that information may be beyond your control.
  • Never post or share a message, document, image, video or any other content online that you would not wish other learners, teachers, or parents to see.
  • Remember that anything you do can be traced back to you.
  • If you misuse Glow, this can be reported to your school.

 

BE LEGAL

  • Never post or share a message, document, image, video or any other content that you do not have permission to use
 

 

Password Guidance (opens new window) - Passwords should be hard to guess to stop others being able to log into your account. However, this does not mean they should be hard to remember. Find out more about password guidance with some top tips on choosing a secure password.

 

Further information on how to stay safe online

UK Safer Internet Centre (opens new window) - A partnership of leading e-safety organisations, offering a range of e-safety resources and services aimed at children and young people, parents and carers, and teachers.

CEOP Safety Centre (opens new window) - National e-safety help and reporting centre for children and young people, parents and carers, and teachers. CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command) is part of the National Crime Agency.

Think-U-Know (opens new window) - CEOP's education hub, providing e-safety advice and resources for children and young people, parents and carers, and teachers.

RespectMe (opens new window) - Scotland's national anti-bullying service provides a comprehensive range of resources for children and young people, parents and carers, and teachers - including specific advice on online bullying.

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