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Latest Information from Gwent Safeguarding Board
Tue 28 Apr 2020The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to the increased use of digital technology. Learners and schools are now using technology to continue their learning and many of us are relying on technology for work and communicating with friends and family. This increase in the use of technology has raised the importance of keeping children and young people safe online. The latest Online Safety Zone half termly news article, published last Friday on Welsh Governments Hwb, has many useful tips:
https://hwb.gov.wales/zones/online-safety/news/articles/42ae160b-7ab4-4510-8792-c70ef861c6d5
In addition to this you may find other online safety links useful on the Gwent Safeguarding website:
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Newsletter from C Moses
Mon 06 Apr 20206th April 2020
Dear Parent/Carer,
Prior to Easter, I wanted to touch base with you all to make you aware of a few matters to assist you during the current COVID – 19 crisis.
Information for those eligible for free school meals
Torfaen are changing the way they provide free school meals to those who are eligible. From 6th April, Torfaen will credit the parents/carers bank account with the equivalent amount for the cost of your child’s free school meal. The first payment will be for a fortnight and then monies will be paid on a weekly basis. Everyone claiming Free School Meals will need to register for Free School Meal Payments (during the Coronavirus pandemic) in order to receive this payment.
We are also aware that family financial circumstances may have changed in the last two weeks. The best way to check entitlement if your circumstances have changed is to email benefits@torfaen.gov.uk or phone the benefits team on 01495 742291. We have been assured this will be dealt with very quickly.
Remote Learning
Over the past two weeks we have been operating our remote learning programme. Daily Maths and Literacy tasks are being set on Dojo for the infant children and on google classroom for the juniors. Topic planning is on the website on class pages too. It has been a pleasure to see all the fantastic work that the children have been doing and thanks to you for supporting this.
During the Easter break we shall not be setting work Saturday 4th April through to Sunday 19th April inclusive. As a school our staff are part of the national mission of ‘repurposing schools’ and contributing to a child care hub at a local primary school in Cwmbran.
For those children who wish to continue with their learning they should catch up on any missed work, consolidate what they have learnt and do lots of reading! Story Time with Greenmeadow staff will happen occasionally throughout the Easter holidays so please take a look at Dojo.
As a school, our immediate focus is the wellbeing of parents / carer and their children. Please ensure your family gets the right balance of exercise, spending time with each other, rest and learning. The most important thing is that families support each other through this difficult time. Focus on connecting with each other, and above all, keep safe.
Any emergencies or concerns, please email myself as I will be checking emails daily. Many thanks for your continued support particularly so at this very challenging time.Best wishes,
Claire Moses
Headteacher
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Safeguarding Information for Parents during COVID Crisis
Wed 01 Apr 2020Prevent & Wider Safeguarding During COVID Crisis
With the prospect of schools across Wales remaining closed for a significant period of time, the likelihood of children spending a considerable amount of time researching, gaming or communicating online will increase. The priority for all parents and teachers is to keep children safe online, prevent harm and safeguard at all times. People may choose to exploit the most vulnerable within our communities because they understand during these challenging times children will be online more than usual. Please consider the following when you or your child is online;
Children should;
- Know who they are talking to
- Check if they can access material, play games
- Protect their online reputation
- Only open messages from sources they trust
- Do not give out personal information
- Do not share images, video of inappropriate material
- Speak to someone if they feel uncomfortable
- Understand not everything online is true
- Block and report people who are trolling
- Do not give into pressure
- Think before they post
- Keep safe online
Parents should;
- Monitor who their child is communicating with online
- Monitor the content and material accessed or downloaded
- Check content is appropriate
- Set boundaries and parental controls
- Discuss their online activity
- Manage / check privacy settings
- Know where to find help
Report concerns
https://www.gov.uk/report-terrorism
https://www.gwent.police.uk/en/advice/advice/t-z-terrorism-witness-of-crime/terrorism/prevent/
https://www.north-wales.police.uk/advice-and-support/stay-safe/combating-extremism
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/en/contact-us/do-it-online/
Other useful resources
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