Newsletter – December week 3
Dear Parents / Carers,
What a busy couple of weeks it’s been with the parties, the early years singing and activity afternoon, the nativities, the parties and the grande finale of the carol concert today.
It’s been so lovely to see parents back in the school and taking part in some of our events. We’ve managed to do this as safely as possible, so thank you to all of you for helping with this.
This term has been a very successful term for our children. Our new children settled into Friarswood as if they’ve always been here. The progress which our children have made over the term has been fantastic. We’ve had visitors in to see the maths and English in action and they have been very impressed with the work which the children have produced.
A massive thank you to you, the parents and to the staff for keeping our children as safe as possible as well as positive in their attitudes during such worrying times. Working together we have kept Friarswood as a place where children want to be – which is great.
Just a few links …
As promised in a previous newsletter, we now have a wellbeing section on our website. Your wellbeing has links for you and your family – young or old.
Consultation for the Admissions Policy. We have to go out for consultation on our admissions policy. We are asking for views from all stakeholders. Please see the link for further information.
Guidance for parents and carers on online sexual harassment and keeping children safe online
The Children’s Commissioner is today launching a guide for parents and carers on online sexual harassment and how they can support children to stay safe online.
“The things I wish my parents had known” draws together advice from 16 to 21 year olds on how parents should manage tricky conversations around sexual harassment and access to inappropriate content, including pornography.
The Commissioner’s office began a programme of work focussing on peer-on-peer abuse following the avalanche of testimonies on the Everyone’s Invited website, which laid bare an epidemic of sexual violence among teens. This was picked up in Ofsted’s June 2021 review of sexual harassment in schools and colleges.
A surprising but overriding message from young people is that parents should start these challenging conversations early. They suggest broaching topics before a child is given a phone or a social media account, which is often around the age of 9 or 10.
I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a peaceful new year. I hope you all manage to spend time with your family and friends. Please do take care and I hope you all stay healthy and safe.
I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 4th January.
Merry Christmas from
Mrs Wilmer and the Friarswood team
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