Outline:

Net-Detectives is an exciting online role play programme where school pupils under the supervision of their teachers become 'net detectives' using ICT to link with experts from outside agencies to solve real life scenarios based in the fictional (but strangely familiar) town of Huntingbridge.

Net-Detectives started in Cambridgeshire (as Super Highway Patrol) before going national. Changes to its central management mean that from September 2005 it will be managed within Cambridgeshire as part of the pupil portal, in conjunction with Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Suitable for:

The online role-plays are aimed currently at 9-12 year olds.

Tools available:

Net-Detectives has its own website. See www.net-detectives.org for more details.

Activities, training and support

Subscribers to the pupil portal will be offered the opportunity to take part in 2 net detective activities during 2005/2006. The usual briefing and support will be provided.

Non-subscribing schools will also be able to take part in the activities at a cost of £50 per scenario.