The ISBA, in conjunction with Morgan Cole Solicitors, are pleased to offer a new seminar which explores the impact of social networking tools on schools, and problems caused by the rapid growth of IT communications. It covers the related topics of data protection and acceptable use, internet libel, children's rights, and staff and employee issues.

Who should attend? Every school should have an awareness of the legalities around these issues, and it will be of particular interest to the person responsible for IT and Technology Management.

Seminar Information:

Date:    Thursday 20th November

Timing:   9.30am registration, 10.00 - 13.00 seminar, followed by lunch  

Venue:   Morgan Cole office, Buxton Court, 33 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0SZ. 

Course Aims: 

• To provide schools with greater clarity on the implications for schools on the use of social networking sites by pupils and employees
• To outline best practice and policy requirements in this area.  

Cost:  The cost of the course is £50.

Speakers:   All speakers are specialists lawyers from Morgan Cole Solicitors.  

Schedule:

9.30am - Registration and refreshments

10.00am   Data Protection - Heledd Lloyd-Jones & Annabel Lyell

- Self assessment exercise                                          
- Issues, risks and policy requirements                                          
- Case study                             

10.45am   Children's Rights - Eve Piffaretti

- Children's rights: the basic building blocks and recent developments                                           
- Freedom of access vs safeguarding children: what is the schools responsibility?                              

11.15am   break                              

11.30am   Internet Libel - Lee Fisher 

- What is Libel? How does it apply to the internet?                                          
- Hosting a website: What are the dangers?                                          
- Protecting the reputation of your staff and your institution.                              

12.15pm    Staff and Employee Issues - Matthew Jenkin & Rajiv Joshi
                                      
- Employees posting comments about the school on social networking sites                                            
- Duty of care issues to employees who have comments posted about them by pupils                                             
- Employees wasting time and resources by accessing sites during working hours                                            
- Using sites to "vet" potential employees                                            
- Acceptable use policies and monitoring                              

13.00  lunch provided

Getting there

The Morgan Cole office allows easy access from the M40 and A34. Oxford Station is 1 mile away, an easy 5 minute bus or taxi ride from the offices, and has excellent rail connections to the South West, Midlands and London. There is also a park and ride within a 2 minute walk.

How do I book? To book your place online, please visit the ISBA Website and select this course from the list.

 

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