NOS Bullying

28th February 2024Louise Gatti

The latest bullying research from the DfE makes for upsetting reading. Almost half (40%) of schoolchildren in the UK have been bullied within the past 12 months – with 21% of them experiencing negative changes to their behaviour, including avoiding going to school. In 15% of those cases, the victim’s behaviour suffers to the extent that they are ultimately excluded themselves.

Understanding and honest conversation can be an immense benefit to children who have become the target of bullying – but it’s such a delicate subject that it can often be hard for trusted adults to know where (or how) to start. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide this week contains ten practical tips for supporting a child who is experiencing bullying

Teen Online Dating Apps

26th February 2024Louise Gatti

A number of teen online dating apps have emerged over the past few years – and the most popular of these recently hit a huge one million users worldwide. With some teens spending more time online than with their friends – young people are increasingly using the internet to meet new people and form relationships.

  

Unfortunately, making friends and dating online can come with serious issues – from catfishing, to scammers, to stalking and harassment. With the inherent risk that users might also arrange face-to-face meetups, it’s easy to see how these services can present a range of #OnlineSafety risks to their young audience. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide dives into online dating and relationships, detailing the associated risks and offering tools and strategies to keep your child safer online.

Y11 Revision Guide – Run up to exams

13th February 2024Louise Gatti

This Y11 revision guide will offer you a 12 week plan to equip you for your revision in all subjects. It contains a range of resources and links to past papers and revision materials.
So what’s the secret of successful revision?
‘Learn, revise, test’ and Start now!
Spread out your revision by revising regularly but in small chunks. Your brain will retain much more information if you study a topic for 10 minutes six times compared to looking at it only once for one hour.
Your exam results will be a result of preparation and how hard you are prepared to work.
Please see teaching staff for further support.

You can click here to download the PDF file. 

‘Learn, revise, test’ Y11 Revision Timetable

9th February 2024Louise Gatti
So what’s the secret of successful revision?
‘Learn, revise, test’
Our teaching staff are hosting revision sessions in the following subjects on a weekly basis both before, during and after school (see timetable)
WE NEED YOU!
Your exam results will be a result of preparation and how hard you are prepared to work.
Thanks to staff for providing additional learning opportunities.

Online video calling

8th February 2024Louise Gatti

Online video calling with random strangers. It’s hardly a new internet phenomenon – but the recent demise of Omegle has prompted the creation of several similar platforms bidding to fill the vacuum. One such contender is Monkey – a service that randomly connects its users for video calls, using their mobile numbers and Snapchat account details.

Monkey has surged in popularity since Omegle’s shutdown in November 2023: visits to the site more than doubled within a month and have been climbing steadily ever since. Regrettably, it also seems that Monkey suffers from many of the same pitfalls as its notorious predecessor – our #WakeUpWednesday guide highlights these possible risks to young people in more detail.