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What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Telegram
This free online safety guide profiles Telegram, an instant message app which is enjoying something of a renaissance. It highlights...

Simon Hollingsworth
May 10, 20231 min read
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TENNIS COACHING
We are very proud and excited to share our brand new LTA PRIME VIDEO YOUTH GIRLS sessions involving students from Winyates! You can...

Simon Hollingsworth
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Helping Children and Young People with Managing Device Stress and Anxiety
We can access new music and movies in seconds. We can get products delivered to our door the very next day. We can chat or play games...

Simon Hollingsworth
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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World of Sleep ebook
Supported by Dunelm, The Sleep Charity has launched a brand-new Children’s Sleep eBook as part of its ‘Tired of Being Alone’ campaign to...
Lucy Kent
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Top Tips for Adopting Safe and Healthy Online Habits
This online safety guide looks at cultivating safe and healthy habits in our online lives. We’ve compiled a list of useful suggestions...

Simon Hollingsworth
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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Tips for Encouraging Open Discussions about Digital Lives
This free online safety guide looks at ways that trusted adults can encourage open conversations with children and young people about...

Simon Hollingsworth
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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12 Top Tips for Building Cyber Resilience at Home
12 Top Tips for Building Cyber Resilience at Home This week's free online safety guide focuses on Cyber Resilience. It highlights a...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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What Parents and Carers Need to Know About Twitter
This week's free online safety guide focuses on Twitter. It highlights a number of risks such as trolls and bullying, fixation on view...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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What Parents and Carers Need to Know about World of Warcraft
This week's free online safety guide focuses on World of Warcraft. It highlights a number of risks such as the potential for online...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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WINYATES & ST JOHN'S FEDERATION PROPOSALS
Dear Staff, Parents and Carers As you are aware, over the last twelve years St John’s and Winyates have worked closely together and we...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Stay Safe on New Devices
This week's free online safety guide focuses on staying safe on new devices. It highlights a number of tips such as double-checking your...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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Dec 16, 20220 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Setting Up Apps, Games and Software
Millions of new phones, tablets, laptops and games consoles will be nestling under Christmas trees this year. However, even if parents...

Simon Hollingsworth
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Simon Hollingsworth
Dec 7, 20220 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Social Media & Mental Health
An estimated one-third of children have a social media account, so it’s important that trusted adults know what content young people are...

Simon Hollingsworth
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about TikTok
TikTok is a free social media platform that lets users create, share and watch short videos ranging anywhere from 15 seconds to 10...

Simon Hollingsworth
Nov 25, 20221 min read
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Children and Sleep
Around 40% of typically developing children have sleep difficulties (rising to 70- 80% of children with disabilities and/or additional...
Lucy Kent
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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Simon Hollingsworth
Nov 17, 20220 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Amigo
A free online safety guide on Amigo. Amigo is a social platform which purports to connect strangers from around the world – and, with...

Simon Hollingsworth
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Discord
A free online safety guide on Discord. Discord is a free app which allows users to communicate in real time via text, video or voice...

Simon Hollingsworth
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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