Smoothwall by Qoria

As EduGeek EDIT2024 wraps up, we want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand. 🌟

It's been fantastic to connect with so many dedicated IT leaders committed to elevating student digital safety and wellbeing. If you still have questions please send them to [email protected].

If you couldn’t make it or missed Tom Newton’s session, "Why LLMs and Generative AI Pose a Threat to Student Safety," we will be running this as part of webinar series. Announcements to follow soon.

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE from the DfE 🚨

Attention schools, colleges and MATs: The Department for Education has just released NEW updates to the Filtering and Monitoring Standards.

To help get you up to speed, we've created an essential guide that summarises what's changed and what you need to know.

Download our free guide today 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02VtB0d0

Is your digital monitoring system producing false positives?

These false alarms can become a real burden for busy DSLs and IT Admins, wasting valuable time that could be spent addressing real threats.

Our latest article shares 3 effective strategies to help schools, colleges and MATs minimise false positives and enhance digital safeguarding.

🌟 Read it here (and take one step closer to a lighter workload!) 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02TX1s40

For DSLs, navigating digital safeguarding regulation and updates can be challenging.

KCSIE continues to highlight the need to understand web filtering and digital monitoring as tools that help support student safeguarding.

Our updated resource centre provides comprehensive information on these technologies in 2024. How they work together to enhance digital safeguarding. And importantly, how they support your role in keeping children safe.

Access our resource centre today to…

📖 Download useful guides
📚 Stay updated with the latest guidance
👩‍💻 Learn from our experts and customers
❓ Get your key questions answered

Discover our resource centre today 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02TCpMw0

The Department for Education encourages the development of a “Whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing”, but knowing where to start can be a challenge.

Abigail Gilton, Assistant Headteacher and DSL at Boston High School, takes a proactive approach to establishing a positive mental health culture in her school.

A key part of her strategy? The wellbeing platform, Pulse.

Discover how Pulse has enhanced student and staff engagement in mental health-focused initiatives, and explore how it could be applied in your setting to improve wellbeing levels and identify areas that require attention.

Read Abigail’s story 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02TphqN0

With digital technologies now the cornerstone of students' lives, web filtering and digital monitoring have become crucial components in effectively safeguarding within UK education.

Though often mistaken for being the same, the solutions actually serve distinct purposes in keeping children safe.

Our latest guide offers clear definitions of these essential solutions and how they work together to significantly enhance student digital safety.

Download today to learn…

✔️What web filtering is and the different types used in UK education
✔️What digital monitoring is and how it works
✔️Web filtering vs digital monitoring: key differences
✔️The reasons schools, colleges and MATs need both technologies
✔️How Smoothwall Filter and Monitor can help in your setting

Download your copy here 👉 https://smoothwall.com/a-simple-guide-to-web-filtering-and-digital-monitoring

Abhorrent content is appearing online faster than traditional blocklists can keep up, creating dangerous gaps in student online safety.

With this in mind, the DfE is now urging UK schools to assess how well their web filters block harmful and inappropriate content in real-time.

As the only genuine 100% real-time content filter in UK education, Smoothwall Filter ensures your school can keep students safe, no matter how fast or frequent new harmful content goes live.

Book a meeting with us today and we can...

✔️Review your current filtering setup to ensure you can filter in real-time
✔️Address any filtering challenges or needs you may have
✔️Demonstrate Smoothwall Filter and real-time content filtering
✔️Show you how Smoothwall Filter meets the latest DfE guidelines
✔️Answer any of your web filtering or technical questions

Don’t delay. Book a meeting through this link 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02RQcd40

📣 Read our latest article: 'What DSLs Need to Know About Web Filtering: 4 Essential Points'

Our latest article covers the 4 essential points every DSL needs to know about web filtering to meet their statutory obligations. Many DSLs may not take lead responsibility for web filtering, but they are required by KCSIE to understand the web filtering system used in their setting and assess it annually.

Read it here 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Rlcv00

📢 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER | FREE LIVE WEBINAR | Tomorrow @ 3pm - 4pm GMT

DSLs, don't miss the opportunity to hear form our digital safety experts Katherine Howard and Jack Smith as they delve into the 8 essential components of digital monitoring that every school, college, and MAT should prioritise.

From this session, you'll learn…

✔️ How digital monitoring can enhance your safeguarding efforts.
✔️ The key KCSIE 2024 obligations you need to meet.
✔️ The differences in digital monitoring technology and what really matters.
✔️ The 8 essential components for effective digital monitoring.
✔️ A quick demonstration of Smoothwall Monitor and how it surpasses current standards.

Register your place today 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02R4KBV0

At first glance, a search for something like 'Diet' might seem innocuous. However, when combined with searches like 'cotton wool' and 'weight loss,' it could signal deeper concerns.

Understanding the full context behind these searches is crucial for identifying potential risks and enabling you to intervene early and effectively.

Smoothwall Monitor combines advanced technology with human moderation to provide deeper insights into student activity.

By understanding the context of what students at risk do, say, or share on their devices, Smoothwall Monitor identifies potential risks that other digital monitoring solutions could miss.

This approach helps you to:

✔️ Reduce false positives.
✔️ Uncover potential concerns that other systems
could overlook.
✔️ Gain clearer insights, that you and your team can use to act swiftly and more effectively.

Learn more about Smoothwall Monitor here 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02QKZsq0

Calling all ITs! 💻

📢 DON'T MISS OUR FREE LIVE WEBINAR | 25th September 2024 | 11AM - 12PM GMT

Join our digital safety experts Rob Faulkner and Tom Newton to discover how 100% genuine real-time content filtering can transform online safety in your setting.

Discover how it can help increase student learning opportunities and dramatically reduce IT time and workload. All whilst ensuring compliance with the latest DfE updates and the enhanced UK SIC 'appropriate filtering' definition.

What you'll get out of this session:

✔️ Discover why 100% real-time filtering is crucial for meeting the latest UK SIC 'appropriate filtering' guidance

✔️ Gain practical tips on how to maximise the effectiveness of content filtering in your institution

✔️ See Smoothwall's real-time content filter in action

✔️ Understand the unique features that set Smoothwall Filter apart from other solutions in the market

✔️ Get answers to your specific questions during a live Q&A session

Book your free place for this not to be missed session 👇https://hubs.la/Q02Qpz5L0

As the new school year is now in full swing, it’s more important than ever to review your digital monitoring system to ensure it still meets statutory regulation and protects your students.

Smoothwall’s Complete Guide to Digital Monitoring for Schools helps you to:

⚖️ Navigate the latest regulation and guidelines on digital monitoring
✅ Find answers to key questions schools are asking about monitoring
🖥️ Explore real case scenarios of monitoring in action
🌟 Assess and enhance your digital monitoring provisions

Download your free copy today 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Q6v7k0

📢 FREE LIVE WEBINAR | 26th September 2024 | 3PM - 4PM GMT

Attention DSLs! Want to learn how the right digital monitoring solution can reduce your workload whilst helping you identify students at potential risk?

Join our free live webinar, where experts Katherine Howard and Jack Smith will delve into the 8 essential components of digital monitoring that every school, college, and MAT should prioritise.

These components are not just best practices—they are vital for creating a safer digital environment for your students.

From this session, you'll learn…

✔️ How digital monitoring can enhance your safeguarding efforts.
✔️ The key KCSIE 2024 obligations you need to meet.
✔️ The differences in digital monitoring technology and what really matters.
✔️ The 8 essential components for effective digital monitoring.
✔️ A quick demonstration of Smoothwall Monitor and how it surpasses current standards.

Register today: https://hubs.la/Q02PYKbp0

A 100% real-time, content-aware web filter provides the most effective and proactive defence for keeping students safe online.

Genuine real-time filters allow educational settings to create a safe online environment in which students are protected from inappropriate and harmful content the second it goes live, allowing them to explore the internet freely and safely. 🚨

Read our new guide to discover:

🤔 What “real-time” and “content-aware” mean in this context
🦾 How these features combine to provide unparalleled web filtering
⚖️ The statutory guidance you should be meeting with your filtering
🎯 How real-time, content-aware filters tackle 4 emerging digital threats

Download your free copy 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02PtLSY0

Ruth Noble, DSL at Tonacliffe Primary School, explains the key differences between web filtering and digital monitoring. She highlights why both tools are crucial for ensuring student digital safety and meeting key requirements.

Watch the full video below to gain a clear understanding of these concepts and the importance of both.

For more information on digital monitoring and web filtering visit our 'Just Ask' page 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Pj3v90

Ruth Noble, DSL at Tonacliffe Primary School, explains the key differences between web filtering and digital monitoring. She highlights why both tools are crucial for ensuring student digital safety and meeting key requirements.

Watch the full video below to gain a clear understanding of these concepts and the importance of both.

For more information on digital monitoring and web filtering visit our 'Just Ask' page 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Pj3PD0

Digital monitoring can be a fairly unfamiliar topic for many safeguarders, leading to misunderstandings about how the technology works to keep students safe.

In our latest video, Smoothwall’s Katherine Howard clears up some of the common misconceptions and provides clarity on what digital monitoring really means for safeguarding young people in UK education.

Find out more about digital monitoring by visiting our just ask resource page here 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02NN1Fy0

🌟 The all-in-one, FREE, parental contral app for your parent community!

Qustodio, part of the Qoria family, provides a parental control app that empowers parents to ensure safe and balanced screen time for their children.

With Qustodio, parents can:
✔️ Filter specific content and apps 📵
✔️ Monitor activity 🕵️‍♀️
✔️ Set usage time limits ⏰
✔️ Track calls & SMS on Android and iOS 📞💬

If you're a school, parent or guardian discover more about the Qustodio parental app today 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02N0t3-0