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.

This guide is designed to support parents and carers in encouraging and supporting their child’s reading at home. If you have any questions or would like further guidance, please speak to your child’s class teacher or teaching assistant, who will be happy to help. Thank you to all parents and carers for your continued support with reading at home. Your commitment to encouraging and supporting your child’s reading is invaluable and greatly appreciated- it truly makes a difference!

Parent Guide to Reading at Home 2026

Last week our kitchen recorded a large number of wasted hot dinners.

We believe that some children are ordering a hot dinner at registration and are then changing their mind when arriving in the hall at lunchtime and instead selecting sandwiches.

Please could we ask parents to remind children how important it is to stick to their original meal choice. Teachers will also continue to  remind children of this in class.

This helps us reduce food wastage and ensures the kitchen can prepare the correct numbers each day.

Thank you for your support.