Panorama One Click from Danger – 7th January 2008

View programme: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panorama/7174814.stm 

RBC Panorama Response – Internet safety – 7 January

One Click from Danger Panorama – an investigation into how paedophiles are using the internet as a tool to make contact with unsuspecting teenagers.

It is possible this programme may raise issues relevant to us as providers/enablers of Internet services in schools.  LGfL (London Grid for Learning) has worked with other RBCs (Regional Broadband Consortia), with some input from legal advisors, to (quickly) prepare the attached brief paper (click on the link above), which may be useful to colleagues as a resource, should it prove necessary or appropriate to respond to the above, or to concerns raised by schools or parents. There are also ample resources (including policies) provided at www.safety.lgfl.net

If you need any further information or there are any specific actions you wish me to additionally take please do let me know. 

Penny Patterson

General Inspector ICT HIAS – Havering Inspection and Advisory Service