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Please share this website with ALL teaching staff
Please share this website with ALL teaching staff
There are still a number of schools that need to complete the digital update Form Could headteachers please ask your digital leads to complete this form.
There are still a number of schools that need to complete the digital update Form Could headteachers please ask your digital leads to complete this form.
Online Security/Cyber Incident
Online Security/Cyber Incident
We are currently in the process of creating support in the event of a Cyber Incident
We are currently in the process of creating support in the event of a Cyber Incident
There are several Cyber incident response training events still available through Hwb, you can sign up here.
As we develop the guidance in response to a cyber incident, there may be information which it is pertinent to share with you at the earliest possible time.
Schools using additional applications/tools
Schools using additional applications/tools
Co-op and Marks & Spencer are just two high-profile companies that have been subject to a data breach recently. Please ensure that, where possible, staff are using Two-Factor Authentication. If using Hwb, you will be aware of using the Authenticator app to access your emails outside of school.
Several additional applications/tools are used by schools within their processes; CPOMS, SIMS, Seesaw, and Class Dojo are just a few.
If your school is making use of an additional application where data is collected or shared, please ensure that staff have activated the Two-Factor Authentication, which will increase the security for those applications.
Return of the HwbMeet!!!!
Return of the HwbMeet!!!!
Mae’n gyffrous gallu eich gwahodd i’r sesiwn gyntaf yn ôl wrth i sesiynau CwrddHwb ddychwelyd. Mae'r digwyddiad wedi'i gynllunio ar gyfer yr holl ymarferwyr—uwch arweinwyr, athrawon, staff cymorth, a hyd yn oed Llywodraethwyr sy'n dymuno archwilio potensial llawn offer a gwasanaethau Hwb i'ch cefnogi i gyflwyno'r Cwricwlwm i Gymru.
📅 Dyddiad: Dydd Mawrth, 24 Mehefin
⏰ Amser: 16:00 – 17:30
📍 Lleoliad: Ysgol Gynradd Brychdyn
Mae’r digwyddiad hwn yn gyfle gwych ar gyfer sesiwn ddiwedd prynhawn i’r staff, sy’n cynnig prif gyflwyniad ac amrywiaeth o sesiynau grŵp wedi’u teilwra i ddiddordebau unigolion, anghenion dysgu proffesiynol a/neu blaenoriaethau ysgol. Bydd y sesiynau grŵp yn darparu ar gyfer pawb – o’r dechreuwr digidol i’r arweinydd digidol yn eich ysgol! Bydd mwy o fanylion am y sesiynau grŵp yn cael eu rhannu yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf.
Bydd y digwyddiad yn rhoi cyfle i chi glywed gan bartneriaid technoleg addysg byd-eang Hwb - gan gynnwys Microsoft, Google, Apple, Adobe a j2e — gan roi enghreifftiau o ymarfer dosbarth arloesol i chi a rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i bawb am nodweddion newydd a chyffrous sydd ar gael i chi drwy Hwb.
👉 Sicrhewch eich lle nawr trwy lenwi'r ffurflen gofrestru: https://forms.office.com/e/zEsAwc9BvL
Edrychwn ymlaen at eich croesawu chi a'ch tîm i'r hyn sy'n argoeli i fod yn ddigwyddiad ysbrydoledig a llawn gwybodaeth!
We are excited to invite you to the first session back in the return of the HwbMeets. The event is designed for all practitioners—senior leaders, teachers, support staff, and even Governors who wish to explore the full potential of Hwb tools and services to support you in delivering the Curriculum for Wales.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 24th June
⏰ Time: 16:00 – 17:30
📍 Venue: Broughton Primary School
This event is a fantastic opportunity for a staff twilight session, offering both a keynote and a range of breakout sessions tailored to individual interests, professional learning needs and/or school priorities. Breakout sessions will cater for all – from the digital novice to the digital leader in your school! More details on the breakout sessions will be shared in the coming weeks.
The event will give you the chance to hear for Hwb’s global EdTech partners —including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Adobe and j2e — providing you with examples innovative classroom practice and keep everyone up to date on new and exciting features available to you through Hwb.
👉 Secure your place now by completing the registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/zEsAwc9BvL
We look forward to welcoming you and your team to what promises to be an inspiring and informative event!
Adobe Express with Dom Traynor
Adobe Express with Dom Traynor
Become an Adobe Creative Educator with Adobe Express' Online Course
Become an Adobe Creative Educator with Adobe Express' Online Course
A message from Dom Traynor at Adobe
Here’s the monthly update for May. We’ve got a big month of live lessons coming up—VE Day, School Year Transition, National Numeracy Day, and AI week! Click to download the May wall planner.
1. Sign up to the new Adobe Express live lessons (English & Cymraeg)
· Artificial Intelligence Week
And don’t forget our Express School Challenge – swag prizes + pizza. There are also ice cream vans to win this summer term!!!!
2. Adobe Creative Educator – Teacher Training (English & Cymraeg)
Click below to join one of the live online Adobe Express teacher training sessions coming up and get certified as an Adobe Creative Educator.
· ACE1 - School Year Transition Projects - Thurs 8th May
· ACE1 - Creating End of Year Videos & Animations – Wed 14th May
· ACE1 - Responsible Generative AI (AI Week) - Tues 20th May
· ACE2 - Innovative Generative AI AI Week) - Thurs 22nd May
· ACE1 - Designing Presentations & Portfolios – Tues 27th May
3. Lesson Plans
Check out the new lesson plans below that will be useful this half term. You can subscribe to get all the new lesson plans as they arrive.
Support from Common Sense Media
Support from Common Sense Media
Teachers need to be aware of what AI-powered 'Companion' bots are!! This is the message shared with me by Common Sense. Feel free to sign-up for alerts yourself following the link provided.
Teachers need to be aware of what AI-powered 'Companion' bots are!! This is the message shared with me by Common Sense. Feel free to sign-up for alerts yourself following the link provided.
Got this email from a friend? Sign up for alerts HERE!
Dear Gavin,
There's a new threat to kids' safety, and it's probably not what you think.
New AI-powered "companion" chatbots are exploding in popularity. The popular platform Character.AI has more than 20 million users, and kids are already chatting with these bots—often without their parents even knowing.
AI companions are frequently marketed as sources of comfort or companionship, designed to act like personal, virtual friends. Common Sense Media research has found that kids turn to them for emotional support, a non-judgmental ear, and an escape from their real-world problems.
But here's the scary part: Our research also shows that these platforms can expose kids to sexual content, reinforce offensive stereotypes, and even encourage violence or self-harm.
In response to these findings, CNN published a story on our research, echoing our warnings on the dangers linked to these chatbots.
At Common Sense, we've been rating media and tech for over 20 years. Based on in-depth research, we're sounding the alarm: AI companions are NOT safe for kids under 18. Period.
These virtual "pals" have real consequences. Make sure other parents and caregivers know all the facts: Help us spread the word by sharing our findings with your friends and family on social media.
Here's what our testing discovered:
They can expose kids to inappropriate material.
The "advice" they provide can include suggestions that users hurt themselves or others.
Kids can easily engage in inappropriate sexual conversations.
Interactions can worsen feelings of loneliness or disconnection.
They can reinforce offensive racial and gender stereotypes.
They're risky for developing brains, and especially risky for kids with mental health or learning challenges.
But there's good news too: We can change this.
With more awareness, new public policies, and better-designed tech, we can create a digital world where kids are safer, more supported, and better able to thrive.
Thank you for sharing this important information with your networks.
— Common Sense Media
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