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Safer Internet Day in Year 2
Mon 13 Feb 2017On Tuesday 7th February Year 2 took part in several activities linked to Safer Internet Day. One of our activities was linked to Kim and Lee’s adventures from Thinkyouknow.co.uk. As a class we watched Kim and Lee’s adventures online and how some websites allow us to talk to strangers. We discussed the importance of keeping our personal information to ourselves: including full name, age, telephone number, address and school address. In one part of the video we looked at how gamers almost wear masks online. Some choose the mask to hide behind and bully others, which led to a discussion on what to do if someone is being mean to us online, but also how we have a responsibility to be kind to others online just like in real life. We also discussed how we can’t prove who it is we are talking to online and how we should never share our personal information with them. We made our very own masks and role played what to do if we were in one of these situations. If you would like more information about keeping your child safe on the internet please visit:
- https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
- https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2017
- https://ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
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Safer Internet Day 2017
Tue 07 Feb 2017Today was the national Safer Internet Day, a day that is very important to our school and pupils. Safer Internet Day is run by the INSAFE network and is celebrated every year across Europe, and in other countries worldwide.
Today the children researched and discussed the many positives of the internet and the issues that children and young people face online today. We talked about the different ways we use the internet and all the different devices we can use to access it. The sessions really helped us to decide how we should keep information private and not public when online.
Children in Key Stage 1 watched animations that follows the adventures of two children – ‘Lee and Kim’ – who are playing an online game on a computer where they meet several animal characters. One character asks them “what school do you go to?” and before they have the chance to answer – our superhero ‘SID’ appears in a flash to warn Lee and Kim they may be putting themselves at risk. The kids don’t understand why SID is kicking up such a fuss – so SID decides to take them ‘for a ride’. The kids are magically sucked through the computer screen and into ‘cyberspace’. Here they have the ability to see the real people controlling the animals in the online game and with SID’s help – recognise the warning signs. Further details about the messages from Lee and Kim are available on the Think U Know website – https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Children in Key Stage 2 watched and talked about, Play Like Share, which is a brand new three-episode animated series from the CEOP, Think U Know website, https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ which aims to help 8-10 year olds learn how to stay safe from sexual abuse, exploitation and other risks they might encounter online.
The series follows the adventures of Sam, Ellie and Alfie as they form a band and enter their school’s Battle of the Bands contest, taking on the mean but ‘cool’ Popcorn Wizards as they go. The three friends learn that while the internet can help them in pursuit of their goal, they need to use it wisely and safely.
The children were very engaged throughout and discussions were very honest as they became more aware of how to stay safe online, whichever device they may be using from tablets to online gaming.
If you require more information about online gaming, abuse, texting, privacy settings please use the links below:
Safer Internet Day website: https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2017
For parents wishing to report online issues that are a concern: https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ and also https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Parent Info Website for further advice and information: http://parentinfo.org/
Staying Safe when online gaming using playstations – https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/playstation-safety/
If you have any other concerns please do contact your child’s class teacher.
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Grandad In A Basket
Tue 07 Feb 2017In English Year 3 have been writing newspaper reports, role playing and discussing social and moral feelings and have used the fantastic story of Grandad in a Laundry Basket. The children enjoyed the story told by Phil McDermott and really explored the deeper emotions of all the characters.
The children became journalists to write their newspaper reports retelling the story with quotes, pictures and captions, headlines, bylines and facts. For the final challenge of the week the children split into groups of four and reenacted the story in class to the other groups. Some of the acting was truly amazing and there certainly are some budding Oscar nominees in Year 3!
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What is under our school?
Tue 07 Feb 2017In Science Year 3 have been investigating rocks and soils. What makes up the layers underneath our feet. How better to learn than to get out there and do some research. The children went on a rock hunt and brought back some fantastic samples. Are they metamorphic, sedimentary or igneous? Hopefully the budding scientists of Year 3 will be able to tell you!
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Investigating Liquids
Wed 01 Feb 2017Year 4 have been developing their science skills by testing their own scientific questions. It was very messy and involved shampoo, mayonnaise and even some fake tan! The investigation was to see which liquids travel the furthest.
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Year 4 Games
Wed 01 Feb 2017Year 4 are enjoying their Games lessons. Each lesson requires the children to work in groups to make up their own games. They are to choose their own equipment and rules. It’s great to see the excellent teamwork and super sportsmanship taking place. We just can’t wait for the sun! Keep up the hard work!
