Marc Durando

01.07.2018

The eSafety Label filled the gap in a largely nonexistent pan-European system of support for school staff to ensure that their pupils’ safety online. Today, thanks to our Community, teachers from across Europe and beyond can consult and share best practices with their peers, while at the same time receiving expert advice and guidance in terms of how their online safety policies, infrastructure and practice can be improved.

Marc Durando, Executive Director

European Schoolnet, Belgium

Why is eSafety Label important in your opinion?
Ever since its inception in 2012, the eSafety Label initiative has proved what a crucial role online safety plays in the modern school ecosystem. Initially piloted in just seven countries, over the years over 2000 labels have been awarded in 38 countries!

What is its added value?
The eSafety Label filled the gap in a largely inexistent pan-European system of support for school staff to ensure that their pupils’ safety online. Today, thanks to the eSafety Label Community, teachers from across Europe and beyond can consult and share best practices with their peers, while at the same time receiving expert advice and guidance in terms of how their policies, infrastructure and practice on online safety can improve in their school.

Will eSafety Label still be relevant in the future?
I am sure that given the current education developments, eSafety Label is only bound to grow in the future!

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