Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 15
15
Deferred
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Provide additional training and embed online safety content for all teachers on digital literacy.
Conclusion
The next Government must provide additional training and support for teachers delivering the personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum, particularly digital literacy. The next Government should embed additional core content on online safety into the information and communication technology (ICT) training and early career framework for all teachers.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government deflected by discussing legislative proposals for AI systems and an ICO Code of Practice on AI and children's data, without addressing the specific recommendation for additional teacher training in PSHE and digital literacy or embedding online safety into ICT training.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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As part of relationships sex and health education (RSHE), pupils are taught about online relationships, the implications of sharing private or personal data (including images) online, harmful content and contact, cyberbullying, an over-reliance on social media and where to get help. To support schools DfE published guidance on teaching online safety in schools in 2023. As part of the RSHE review, the Secretary of State for Education has committed to look carefully at the public consultation responses, engage a wide range of stakeholders, and examine all the evidence before setting out next steps. This will include making sure the content on online safety is right. The government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, which will seek to deliver a curriculum that ensures children and young people leave compulsory education ready for life and ready for work, building the knowledge, skills and attributes young people need to thrive. This includes embedding digital, oracy and life skills in their learning.
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