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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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What Parents Need to Know about FIFA 23
FIFA 23, like its many predecessors, is a massively popular football simulator featuring lifelike recreations of thousands of real-world...

Simon Hollingsworth
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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Condolences
On Saturday Mrs Salisbury went to London and laid some flowers in tribute and memory to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on her sad passing....
Lucy Kent
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Queen Elizabeth II
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch who has meant so...
Lucy Kent
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Roblox
Roblox is one of the most popular video games on the market. By 2020, the game’s makers were claiming that more than half of children in...

Simon Hollingsworth
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Amazon Fire Tablets
The Amazon Fire Tablet is a popular choice: not only are Amazon’s own-brand devices more affordable than most other tablets on the...

Simon Hollingsworth
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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Keep Children Safe Online Over Summer
School’s out … for summer! Yes, it’s that time of the year again: around six weeks at home for ecstatic youngsters. For many young...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jul 28, 20221 min read
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NEWSLETTER
This term's Newsletter.

Simon Hollingsworth
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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12 Ways to Champion Equality Online
In terms of the esteem it’s held in, women’s football has made impressive progress in a short space of time. That’s a bit like the online...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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Summertime Book Review Competition
During the summer, there is the opportunity to write a book review and enter a competition! Please see the poster below for details...
Lucy Kent
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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Summer Reading Challenge
The Summer Reading Challenge, presented by The Reading Agency, is delivered in partnership with public libraries and funded by Arts...
Lucy Kent
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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WHAT PARENT'S & CARERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STEAM
Steam is a computer gaming digital distribution platform and storefront. It is the biggest platform for desktop- or laptop-based gaming,...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jul 6, 20221 min read
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2022 SATs Results Just in!
Winyates is delighted to share the 2022 Key Stage Two SATs results. These were only released yesterday (Tuesday 5th July) and we are sure...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jul 6, 20221 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Minecraft
A free online safety guide on Minecraft. Minecraft is a beloved classic of modern gaming. First released in 2011, this open-ended...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Esports
What Parents Need to Know about Esports British Esports describes ‘esports’ as “competitive gaming, human-v-human, usually with a...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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Need to Know about Virtual Reality
Virtual reality (VR for short) has existed for decades, but it’s only in the last 10 years that the technology has really become publicly...

Simon Hollingsworth
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Phonics screening checks
Phonics Screening Check This year, we will be undertaking the Phonics Screening Check for all Year 1 children between the 7th-10th June....

Simon Hollingsworth
May 18, 20222 min read
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Online Safety for Under 5s:
Online Safety for Under 5s: 10 Top Tips for Parents and Carers A free online safety guide on online safety for under 5s. According to...

Simon Hollingsworth
May 12, 20221 min read
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ONLINE SUPPORT
Loneliness Online: What Causes It and Ways to Feel Better A free online safety guide on loneliness online. Does a child you know ever...

Simon Hollingsworth
May 5, 20221 min read
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