We would like to invite you to our Stay and Share session on Wednesday 11^th February at 2:45pm.

Please enter your child’s classroom through their usual drop-off/pick-up route:

Reception, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 5 – enter via the playground classroom doors

Year 1 and Mrs Everall’s class – enter via the decking area

Mr Stubbs’ class – enter via the stairs by the Visitor Car Park

Playground gates will open at 2:45pm.

Due to limited space, we can only accommodate one parent/carer per child. Please confirm your attendance through ParentPay, so staff know how many parents to expect.

For this event, the children will remain in their classrooms. If you have more than one child in school, you will be able to move between classrooms and spend time with each of them individually.

We look forward to seeing you, and the children are excited to share their learning with you!

This month’s newsletter focuses on helping children stay safe online by understanding new technology, using age‑appropriate apps, and managing digital habits.

AI Image Editing & Safety

The newsletter explains how children may use AI tools to create or change images and why this can be risky. It highlights the importance of consent, privacy, and avoiding content that could upset or harm others. Parents are encouraged to talk with their children and check age‑appropriate app settings.

Child‑Friendly CBeebies Apps

A range of free, safe, educational CBeebies apps is recommended, including creative, learning, and story‑based options suitable for younger children.

TikTok Guidance

The newsletter reminds parents that TikTok is only for ages 13+. It covers privacy settings, Family Pairing controls, and risks such as inappropriate content, online challenges, and stranger contact. It encourages parents to discuss safety features with their child.

Healthy Screen Time

Advice from Internet Matters is shared to help families build balanced screen‑time routines and healthy digital habits.

Support for Digital Parenting

The Children’s Commissioner guide and a “7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting” resource are included to help parents set boundaries and support their child’s online wellbeing.

West Mercia Police are offering free training to parents/carers linked to exploitation and vulnerability.  The exploitation and online safety session aims to raise awareness and provide valuable insights on how to protect vulnerable children. The session will cover:

• Spotting the signs that your child might be being exploited
• How to keep your child safe online
• How online influencers might be shaping the views of your child
• Practical tips for you to help to keep your child safe online
• Why some children are more at risk of exploitation than others

Should you wish to attend a session, please follow the link and choose a session time that suits you, under the section parent/ guardians.

Exploitation and vulnerability training | West Mercia Police

Miss Byrne Corbett, Miss Hudson and Mrs Titley would like to thank all of the parents who attended this week’s drop-in session.

We appreciated everyone who took the time to join us, it was great to see you all and we hoped you found it useful and informative.

We will be continuing with the drop-in sessions next half term, on the 25^th March 9.30-10.30. We look forward to seeing you there.