e-Safety in Primary School Communities: The Role of School Leadership
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| Title: | e-Safety in Primary School Communities: The Role of School Leadership |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Anthi Karatrantou, Chrisi Vokolidou |
| Source: | International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. 2025. |
| Availability: | International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. 944 Maysey Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227. Tel: 515-294-1075; Fax: 515-294-1003; email: istesoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.istes.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 34 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | School Safety, Leadership Role, Instructional Leadership, Elementary Schools, Principals, Assistant Principals, Administrator Role, Educational Practices, Technology Uses in Education, Parent Participation, School Personnel, Measures (Individuals), Barriers, Foreign Countries, Administrator Attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: | Greece |
| Abstract: | This study examines the concept of e-safety in primary education, with an emphasis on the role of school leadership and the exploitation of European frameworks such as DigCompEdu and DigCompOrg. The study examines the strategic importance of educational leadership in shaping e-safety policies and culture in the school environment, as well as the contribution of tools such as SELFIE to self-assessment and improvement of schools' digital readiness. The study follows a qualitative research approach using a semi-structured interview as a research tool. The interview guide consisted of two main parts. Part A included 11 demographic questions that captured basic information about the participants. Part B included 14 questions, organized into thematic sections corresponding to the main research areas: Digital competence and familiarity with e-safety, Leadership and strategic policies, Qualified knowledge and professional development, Collaboration with institutions and parents, Familiarity with the European frameworks DigCompEdu, DigCompOrg and the SELFIE tool, Legal compliance and data protection (GDPR). Ten primary education leaders participated in the study. The results indicate that all participants recognize that they have a strong responsibility to promote e-safety, most of them report that they implement specific practices, such as limited access to websites, awareness-raising activities, and collaboration with IT teachers, all consider cooperation with parents to be crucial, but only two participants reported sufficient familiarity with and active utilisation of the DigCompEdu and DigCompOrg frameworks as well as the SELFIE tool. The most significant obstacles they report are lack of institutional support, inadequate technical infrastructure, lack of targeted training, and overload with administrative tasks. [For the complete proceedings, see ED678731.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED678741 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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