Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in education is a top priority for schools and academies across the UK. The Department for Education (DfE) has reinforced this responsibility with its Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, which sets out statutory safeguarding requirements for all educational institutions.
A crucial aspect of this guidance focuses on protecting students from online harms, such as cyberbullying, radicalisation, and inappropriate content. Schools must implement robust monitoring and filtering solutions to ensure a safe digital learning environment.
Why Monitoring & Filtering Matter With the rapid integration of digital resources into education, students have unprecedented access to online materials. While this enhances learning, it also presents risks. The DfE’s KCSIE framework mandates that schools implement age-appropriate content filtering and effective monitoring systems to prevent access to harmful material and detect any concerning activity.
Schools must have solutions that:
- Block harmful and inappropriate content in line with the DfE’s filtering standards
- Monitor online activity to identify safeguarding risks such as cyberbullying or radicalisation
- Support staff in responding effectively to potential online threats
Oakford Technology: Delivering Flexible Safeguarding Solutions
At Oakford Technology, we understand that every school has unique safeguarding needs. By working with leading experts and trusted providers, we offer a range of monitoring and filtering solutions tailored to meet the specific requirements of each educational institution. Our expertise ensures compliance with KCSIE while maintaining the flexibility needed for modern education.
Our solutions include:
- Advanced Web Filtering: Industry-leading filtering systems that prevent access to harmful content without over-restricting educational resources.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Active monitoring solutions that detect and alert staff to concerning online activity.
- Customisable Controls: Schools can tailor filtering and monitoring settings to align with their specific safeguarding policies and student age groups.
- Regular Compliance Reviews: Ongoing support to ensure schools remain compliant with KCSIE and industry best practices through regular audits and system updates.
Creating a Safer Digital Future
With the DfE tightening regulations around online safeguarding, schools must act now to implement robust, compliant, and effective solutions. Oakford Technology is committed to supporting schools in protecting students, empowering educators, and fostering a secure digital learning environment.
For more information on how Oakford Technology can help your school implement KCSIE-compliant monitoring and filtering solutions, contact us today