Autism is a lifelong condition that affects how a person communicates and interacts with other people. 

While misinformation and ‘fake news’ are well-known concerns online, it's also the case that scammers and other cyber-criminals can try to utilise this material to manipulate, frighten or otherwise persuade their victims into cooperating.

With constantly evolving scams and such a high volume of misinformation online, it's vital that parents and educators know how to safeguard the children in their care against these kinds of tactics. This guide breaks down the most prominent ways in which scammers attempt to use ‘fake news’ to their advantage, as well as how to protect youngsters from being manipulated by such techniques.

Please see the attached flyer for details regarding a coffee morning with our Deputy Head, Mrs Cunningham. 

This is an opportunity to come along for an informal chat regarding school improvement. This will take place on Friday 28th November at 8:50am. No need to book, just turn up!

• Did you watch the Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’?

• Are you worried about what your children might be up to online?

• Would you like to have a better understanding of incel culture and misogyny?

• Do you want some ideas about how to protect your children, especially our boys, against such negative influences?

Prevent Education Officer Sally Siner, supported by Online safety expert Traci Gregory are offering a free online webinar for parents and carers of children and young people on: Thursday 16th October 6-7pm. 

Link on the attachment. 

It has come to my attention that some pupils are using a chat platform called Omegle, outside of school. This is a website which is specifically designed to allow users to talk to strangers. It works by randomly matching users to talk one-to-one

Reading just 20 minutes a day exposes children to a vast quantity of words (1.8 million in each school year, actually!) and this exposure makes children more likely to score higher in school tests.