Quick Tips For Better Cyber Security
Minimising Cyber Risks in Schools Whilst the Schools Broadband Cyber Security service is designed to identify and protect your organisation from falling victim to cyberattacks, any security organisation will tell you that your staff and pupils will always be the weakest link in your protection strategy. Regular training should be given in schools to show […]
Talk Straight Volunteers at Leeds Charity Zarach
The Talk Straight Team have been volunteering at our chosen charity Zarach to lend a hand to those in Leeds who need it most. Zarach works with schools to identify children living in bed poverty, and delivers bed bundles including new beds, bedding, pyjamas and hygiene products. Gary Volunteers at Zarach Food Club “I spent […]
The EdTech Leadership Briefing Paper
Trends & Considerations To Guide EdTech Implementation In Schools Last month, the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) and the National Association of Advisors for Computers in Education (NAACE) launched the EdTech Leadership Briefing Paper to help school leaders make informed decisions about their school’s EdTech infrastructure. Based on a survey representative of C.25,000 schools, the […]
Webinar: Safeguarding Incident Management
In March this year, the DfE launched an additional set of Education Technology standards. Building on the existing standards, they aim to further help schools develop safer safeguarding strategies. One key development includes strengthening the safeguarding of pupils from potentially harmful online content. The newly launched Safeguarding Incident Management Platform by Schools Broadband is a tool […]
Effect Monitoring Must Provide Urgent Alerts
In March, this year the DfE launched an additional set of Education Technology standards. Building on the existing standards, they aim to further help schools develop safer safeguarding strategies. One key development includes strengthening the safeguarding of pupils from potentially harmful online content. The newly launched Safeguarding Incident Management Platform by Schools Broadband is a […]
Talk Straight Wins Virgin Media Award
Talk Straight Group CEO David Tindall attended the Virgin Media Wholesale Partner Awards 2022 at Twickenham Rugby Ground, Tuesday 28th February and was proud to take home the award for Collaboration Partner of the Year, one of only five awards presented at the annual event. David said, “Receiving the Collaboration award shows how well our […]
School Governors’ Awareness Day
Organised by our partner Strictly Education, 28th February is National School Governors’ Awareness day. We’d like to help celebrate the contribution that governors and trustees make to improving the experiences of children and young people. What better way than to highlight the valuable work done by two of our very own school governors, Partner Programme […]
Anti DDoS Protection – Can your Provider Protect you?
The increase in the number and severity of DDoS attacks, on almost every organisation that exists, is, for those not adequately protected, wreaking havoc with their networks. What is a DDoS Attack? A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is an attempt to cause severe disruption to a network or server by overwhelming it with […]
Talk Straight Teams up with Charity Zarach to Tackle Bed Poverty
After successfully raising £4,390 for Macmillan last year, Talk Straight are turning our sights on eradicating bed poverty by teaming up with Leeds based charity Zarach. Zarach is a charity with a clear mission: We deliver beds and basics to children in poverty, to help families in crisis rise up from surviving to thriving so […]
Hertfordshire Schools Webinar
Meet Schools Broadband The Industry Leading Experts With Cost-Effective Answers Webinar Wednesday 8th February 4.00pm – 5.00pm We know there’s a lot to consider when choosing your new broadband provider, that’s why we’re hosting a webinar especially for Hertfordshire schools. We’ll talk you through your broadband options, go through the DfE’s minimum broadband standards, and […]