Please see the attached PDF about this month’s news. The main point of the article is about resilience – this doesn’t mean toughening children up, but encouraging them to problem solve- with guidance- about issues  they could face online. I particularly like the idea of Wifi free Wednesdays! It’s so important to keep up to […]

Fortnite seems to be the game that all the children are talking about – not in a positive way! ‘Strip fortnite’ seems to becoming the latest trend amongst children (primary school children are also involved in this) where children are taking their clothes off in front of their webcams whilst playing Fortnite! Please read the […]

A huge thank you to Simon Aston for delivering a fantastic session about ‘Online Safety’ and a huge thank you to those parents who turned out last night despite the awful weather! It was a very eye opening session and that would have been very beneficial to lots of families! Just incase you couldn’t attend […]

Sorry for the late post! Just before I get onto this week’s post, I just want to reiterate the one last week about Fortnite. I have had a few reported incidents from children who have said to me that people from other countries have been asking if they want free ‘V Bucks’. When the children […]

Fortnite is one of the most popular games ever seen, so it’s no surprise to see scams in big numbers. Between September and October this year, there were over 53,000 reported scams! Most of these scams are preying on the vulnerability of children when they’re searching for V-Bucks (in-game currency) so it’s worth having a […]

This week we are encouraging parents to talk to children about their online activities and highlight dangers they may face. The handy attachment gives adults cues and tips to start a conversation about what your child is accessing online. Remember technology is not the problem!! Asking questions      

Have a look at Simon Aston’s online safety newsletter for October. Within the document, you will find useful tips to change your own habits in order to benefit children. Remember it’s not the technology it’s how it’s used!! Remember children will learn how to use it from your behaviours.   Online Safety Newsletter – October […]

As always, keeping our children safe online is a major priority for us. Simon Aston, who recently came to run an online safety session, has produced an A4 size document which includes everything you need to know about keeping your child safe online. Technology is moving forward at a phenomenal rate; make sure you take […]