Computing subject coordinator – Mrs McDonald
Support for parents with safety online
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Government advice page on how to keep your child safe online:
FOR PUPILS: a new DigiSafe Daily downloadable worksheet is available every day during term time at digisafedaily.lgfl.net for parents or teachers of primary pupils to download and use at home:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QNW6BVhopXbwIo9mQIs6M-A49g5zAxFT
LGfL support for Parents
It is important children can talk about their concerns and do not bottle up their fears as they see change and worry around them, so don’t pretend nothing is happening:
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The Coronavirus series from CBBC Newsround explains what is happening in a child-friendly way
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Top Ten Tips for ‘Talking to Your Children About Scary World News’ from the Mental Health Foundation are also excellent
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For under 7s, this Worry Booklet will help them to explore their feelings
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Understanding the science may help too: Public Health England has lesson packs for primaries and secondaries
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As bereavement will tragically come to many school communities, check out the resources we made with Child Bereavement UK to support schools with this.
Parent guides to safety controls on wifi, mobiles, games and social media:
