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We have requested that the Flintshire Digital and Flintshire SharePoint sites be available on your Hwb Menu page.
We have requested that the Flintshire Digital and Flintshire SharePoint sites be available on your Hwb Menu page.
This may appear for some users and not others as the change is applied. I will try to find out who is unable to access this in December.
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Warning!! AI is being used to change appearances on live meetings to Sextort children
Warning!! AI is being used to change appearances on live meetings to Sextort children
AI is being used to trick children (mainly boys) into exposing themselves online.
AI is being used to trick children (mainly boys) into exposing themselves online.
A predator will change their appearance online and engage children in conversation. This then develops to sharing images or joining video calls. Communications are tailored to match the conversation they are in and manipulate the child into believing they are talking to someone their age. At the point they share images back, they are blackmailed, this is referred to as sextortion.
“Pause Before You Post” Awareness Campaign
“Pause Before You Post” Awareness Campaign
"Sharenting": The term ‘sharenting’ is a combination of the words ‘parenting’ and ‘sharing’ and is used to describe the practice of parents regularly sharing information, photos and videos about their children on social media and other online platforms.
A video from Ireland's Data Protection Comminssion
Has your school started to address its cyber safety?
Has your school started to address its cyber safety?
The start of the academic year is the ideal time to ensure that your school has taken action to mitigate the impact of a Cyber Incident.
The start of the academic year is the ideal time to ensure that your school has taken action to mitigate the impact of a Cyber Incident.
Your school has responsibility for the data which it holds.
Your school has responsibility for the data which it holds.
Increasingly, organisations are under threat of experiencing a cyber incident. Schools are no different; it is your responsibility to ensure that you have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that your data is protected.
The initial part of the support is the precautionary steps which your school can take to minimise the effects of a cyber incident.
There is also access to a plan template, which can be downloaded and completed, along with access to some staff training to develop your staff's understanding of cyber safety.
This document has been created using the guidance available on the Hwb platform.
Support and guidance in the steps your school needs to take to have the procedures in place to achieve the 360Safe Cymru award. These can begin to be implemented at the start of the school year, as this will usually be when schools create their student/school committees.
Additional Cyber Safety Steps
Additional Cyber Safety Steps
Ensure staff are not leaving their passwords by/on their devices (yes, they are still being written on post-it notes!)
Devices need to be rebooted (turned on and off) to allow security updates
When leaving a room, ensure staff lock their computer (Windows Key and 'L'), an increasing number of Cyber Incidents are a result of learners 'hacking' their own school
All USB sticks should be encrypted, alternatively, make use of secure online cloud storage
When printing to the school network printer, use a code to print off or ensure sensitive material is not left to be collected later in the day
Shred any confidential waste
Schools should make provision for supply staff to access work that has been left; they should not be required to log in as the staff member they are covering.
Website Updates
Website Updates
An introduction to the AI tools in Adobe Express - Available for staff and learners
How to use Google's NotebookLM - Available for staff only
How Flashcards from NotebookLM can be shared with learners
How to use Gems and Agents to support repeated tasks in Gemini and Copilot - Staff only
This page will guide you through the AI tools available in Adobe Express and provide some examples of how this can be integrated into your pedagogy.
iOS 26 on an iPad provides an increased number of accessibility features to learners, from using Eye Tracking and Vocal Shortcuts, to adjusting text size and colour overlays.
An iPad now allows users to hear audio descriptions and many more.
Schools are required to have a DPIA for the applications they use, which have access to Data. This page will support how you could create an AI Agent/Gem to create your first draft.
NB. You will need to check what is produced by the AI for bias and hallucinations
When completing your DPIAs, your school should be able to identify which applications you use that you can turn Multi-Factor Authentication on.
This provides an additional level of security to applications which can often hold sensitive information.
This page has links to Apple's Online training to enable you to become an Apple Teacher. If you use iPads or Macs in your pedagogy, these courses will show you how to make effective use of your devices to manage your learners, and explain the potential your Apple applications have and how they can be used in the classroom.
Support for Parents- Support on preventing online radicalisation
Support for Parents- Support on preventing online radicalisation
Wize Kids has worked with Prevent Cardiff to create support for parents in understanding the potential risks of their children's use of the internet.
Wize Kids has worked with Prevent Cardiff to create support for parents in understanding the potential risks of their children's use of the internet.
To access this programme in English, click on this link.
To access this programme in Welsh, use this link.
This page has been added to the parental support area of this site.
Safer Internet Day with Hwb
Safer Internet Day with Hwb
This year’s Welsh Government’s ‘Safer Internet Day’ (SID) 2026 campaign is on the theme of AI.
There’s still time for primary schools to take part in a storyboard competition (closing date: 5 December).
Secondary schools can register for an event at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on SID (10 February 2026). The event will explore the latest online safety issues, including the impact of AI.
The SID education packs have been published:
A message from Adobe Express' Dom Traynor
A message from Adobe Express' Dom Traynor
The moment has arrived for me to mention Christmas. Sad times…
But there is so much Adobe Express stuff to get you through to the break that it almost makes it ok.
1. Express Live Lessons (English & Cymraeg)
Suitable for 7-13 year olds. Natural break in the middle for those that need to leave early. Register for the recording.
Wed 3rd December - Christmas Theme 1
Thurs 4th December - Christmas Theme 2
Tues 9th December - Christmas Theme 1
Wed 10th December - Christmas Theme 2
Tues 16th December - Christmas Theme 3
Wed 17th December - Christmas Theme 3
2. Festive Express Drawing Tutorials
These are incredible and get progressively harder from 1-10.
3. 12 Days Of Creativity
Find these in the LEARN section of Adobe Express or click here to get started. We’ll be covering a few of these in the Christmas Live Lessons.
4. ACE Leader Community
Join by clicking here and get access to a supportive creative educator network and resources straight to your inbox - like this amazing GenAI-Resource.
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