Summer
Dear parents and carers,
Here are some useful resources for you and the family as we head towards the summer holidays:
Safety
- Safe 4 Summer Campaign from GM Fire and Rescue Service - Safe4Summer - Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service plus lesson plans and resources for schools to access: Toolkits and downloads - Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service
- The Water Safety Code | Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK ) – Stop and Think; Stay Together; Call 999; Float. Further resources can be found at this website.
- Respect The Water – Highlighting the message that if you see someone in trouble in the water, the best way you can help is by staying calm, staying on land, and following the 3-step rescue guide – Call, Tell and Throw. Call (Fire and Rescue Service if inland); Tell (the person to float on their back); Throw (a throwline or something that floats)
Mental health and SEMH
- Anna Freud self-care summer resources Self-care summer | Resources for primary schools, secondary schools and staff (annafreud.org)
Accident prevention in the home
Childhood deaths now and forever have been heavily associated with accidents. Healthy Schools share a range of resources on accident prevention.
Education is the best way to prevent accidents that could be prevented. The National Fostering Group has published a page on their website, aimed at informing adults about some of the top causes of childhood accidents. The information there is an excellent start point. Follow the link below to read more:
Online/Digital safety –
Internet Matters: https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/news-blogs/what-is-omegle-what-parents-need-to-know/
Childnet: https://www.childnet.com/blog/what-is-omegle-key-things-parents-and-carers-need-to-know/
https://swgfl.org.uk/.../report-harmful-content-button
free and dowloadable from here
Introduction to ChatGPT and AI chatbots - Ineqe Safeguarding Group
Keeping busy
Whatever their age, we know that for some children the long summer holidays can be hard for them. Thank you to all those settings that are running a HAF project over the summer so that school continues to be that safe space for our children. You can also share with families activities they can do around Manchester. Loads to do near you in Manchester
Thank you.
The St Agnes Team