Happy Fat Gourg Day!

Happy Fat Gourg Day!

Fat Gourg is the monster drawn in the Monster Motel by Luke when he was 7 (see previous blog post). Both the monster and Luke have become famous since some French artists adopted him as their mascot.

Today is Fat Gourg day - because it's the 8th of the 8th and the roundness of the letters reflect the roundness of Fat Gourg's plump body!

Children's safety online

Safeguarding children in a digital world: national conference and exhibition

This dissemination conference will review progress towards the establishment of the UK as the safest online environment for children and learners across the world. Delegates will hear first hand the latest government initiatives and current thinking to ensure the safeguarding of children within their own organisation.
It's invitation only, but if you are interested you can contact BECTA.
13th February 2008, National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry, UK.

One Click From Danger: TV programme
Panorama returns with an investigation into how paedophiles are using the internet, and social networking sites in particular, as a means of grooming unsuspecting youngsters. I did think this subject had been done to death, but perhaps there is further useful information that isn't just scaremongering.
It's certainly worth warning the many parents who do not monitor their children's internet use in any way, and perhaps reminding teachers that it's important to educate children to be aware of the possible dangers on the Internet.
Panorama: One Click from Danger, Monday 7 January 2008, BBC One 8.30pm.