A guide to help parents and carers decide whether their child is ready to either stay at home or go out alone

This guide provides practical tips and advice to help parents and carers decide what is best for their child when it comes to staying home alone or going out alone.

It covers some of the risks parents should consider before making a decision, such as how their child feels about the idea and who they should contact in an emergency.

There is also a checklist for parents and children to work through together to help them prepare for different types of scenarios. This includes questions about what to do if there is an accident at home or they are approached by a stranger outside. See the PDF guide below.

More resources for parents on the NSPCC website

The NSPCC website provides online advice, recommendations and resources to share or use with the parents and carers you are working with. Topics include:

• leaving children home alone
• keeping children safe when they are away from home
• talking about difficult topics with children and young people.

Your child's mental health

Signs of depression or anxiety in children can sometimes look like normal behaviour. So, knowing how to talk to your child about their mental health is important. 

Click here for more information: How to support a child with depression or anxiety | NSPCC

There are several good reasons for our ban of smartwatches and devices that can take and show photos or make audio recordings:

• Safeguarding and Child Protection: Devices with cameras can cause safeguarding issues by capturing and sharing images without consent.
• Preventing Cyberbullying: Photo-sharing and audio recording capabilities can increase the risk of cyberbullying.
• Minimising Distractions: Smart watches and similar devices can be major distractions in the classroom.

The ban on smart watches and photo-capable devices in our school is designed to support safeguarding measures, reduce distractions and prevent cyberbullying. Devices of this type must never be brought into school or taken on any school trips or activities.

Thank you for helping us create a safe and focused learning environment for our children.

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All the digital leaders from across the Trust met once again this term to produce their termly newsletters.

Take a look at the cyber safety presentation and KS2 Newsletters with your child below...

All children in KS1 and KS2 took part in assemblies from the NSPCC. The children were reminded who they can speak to if they have a worry (a trusted adult over 18) and the Childline number above. Years 2,5 and 6 will take part in NSPCC workshops next