Presentation given to delegates at the PRUS.org.uk network conference at Standstead Airport in July 2011. The presentation profiled the work that Stephen Carrick-Davies has been undertaking for the TDA looking at the social media and vulnerable young people. In particular what staff working with these YP need in temrs of training and support.

1. MUNCH POKE PING E-Safety and Vulnerable YP PRUs Conference July 8 th 2011 MUNCH PING POKE!

3. AGENDA FOR WORKSHOP Discussion/reflections/questions Discussion/reflections/questions Discussion/reflections/questions Discussion/reflections/questions 2) OVERVIEW OF PROJECT 3) KEY FINDINGS + RECOMMENDATIONS 4) Staff Training needs 5) Next steps 1) WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT

4. Guardian Newspaper article 19 June 2010

5. “ If you took away my mobile phone you would take away a part of me” THE ONLINE WORLD IS THE CHILD’S WORLD ! The importance of technology for “digital natives” AMPLIFIER (gives children a voice) ANONYMITY ALWAYS ON AWAY FROM SUPERVISION ACCEPTANCE - IDENTITY & STATUS ACCESS THE WORLD ACTIVE NOT PASSIVE MEDIUM ADDICTIVE

6. ALL FOR FREE …… BUT ….WHAT PRICE IS FREE ? Social location APPLICATIONS Huge range of apps NEWS FEEDS “boast by post” MESSAGES Superseding E-mail Video coming WHO’S ONLINE Know who is online now! PHOTOS/TAGS Comment and Tag photos face recognition LIVE CHAT Superseding IM FRIENDS Find, link, be in constant contact + on your mobile VIDEO link and embed

14. Film

17. Eight main findings under 4 main themes of 3) KEY FINDINGS + RECOMMENDATIONS

19. Lack of supportive adults in their lives More unsupervised time, fewer structures and boundaries Fluid learning environment and gaps in education and induction Low self-confidence. Identity seen to be part of ‘outsiders’ Influences of alcohol, drugs and gang culture. Risk takers and at risk Experience abusive relationships or environments including anger

37. Q2) How would you describe your contact with young people ? 39% direct teaching, support 24 indirect management, leadership etc. 30% both direct and indirect 6.5% other (research or wider interest).

39. Q4) Problematic question This question was too vaguely drafted. It was an attempt to ask staff whether they felt that YP were targets, participants, initiators or all of the above.

40. Q 5) Thinking about the young people you work with, how confident do you think they are about their ability to avoid or navigate risky situations they encounter through: There was a very broad consensus from staff that most YP they worked with either knew a little about avoiding or navigating risk online across these platforms or were very confident. However staff felt that a significant minority (13.2% - 17%) did not know how to avoid or navigate risky situations online.

49. Our PRU set up its own internal social network to allow interaction between staff and pupils. Southampton “ We don’t have a culture of panic here – especially re ICT issues. ICT is embedded in all we do - it’s now a life skill.” Parkside, Ipswich Work in progress IDENTIFYING GOOD PRACTICE TO INSPIRE OTHERS! THE POSITIVE ! “ Those who are shy are much more likely to use social media more than face to face as it helps break down communication barriers, esp for those with learning difficulties. Also – online games and tools for learning is a great way for children to learn and can be used at optimum times to suit different learning styles.” Suffolk “ We would like to start a sheltered environment to aid transition” Derbyshire “ We use it [SM] to keep in contact with YP, especially those who go missing.” Sheffield. Could these be little ‘vignettes’ re specific practical actions EG ‘ Facebook Fridays’ Good practice/examples

51. P olicies I nfrastructure E ducation Whole-school ongoing education & prevention programme which is targeted at both pupils, parents and the whole school work-force. E-safety policy, Acceptable Use Policy, Anti-Bullying policy , Mobile use policy Managed learning environment with high quality access and equipment which is filtered, monitored and supervised . PIE

55. R isk R eputation R esilience The 3 Rs of digital literacy

56. THANK YOU FOR COMING, FOR YOUR TIME AND FOR YOUR INPUT www.carrick-davies.com [email_address] Tel 07712451859 See www.carrick-davies.com/research/Excluded-YP.aspx