A new network for all students and staff is to launch in January 2012, it is called Edmodo and allows safe social networking for schools and colleges.
It comes from America and has had considerable success in a broad range of educational establishments.
The link for it will ask you to set up an account, or if you have been sent a secure code to join a group.Click the link to get started,
Edmodo
Also it will allow and encourage all parents of students to set up accounts and link into their education to see what their kids do at college. Also look at the Parental Invitation tab on this site for more information regarding this.
