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OFSTED INSPECTION 2021

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HELP AND SUPPORT SHOULD YOU NEED IT

If you require any help or support, a small selection of organisations that may be useful to you can be found by clicking here.


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ONLINE SAFETY NEWSLETTER

To view the latest edition of our online safety newsletter, please click here.

If you need any support with any aspect of online safety, or if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the school.


YEAR 12 BRIDGING UNITS

Bridging Units are subject specific information packs which help you to prepare for your KS5 courses. They are introductions to your chosen courses and will point you to key texts that you should read and tasks your teachers want you to complete. They help to ‘bridge’ the transition from GCSE to A Level and BTEC. The work has been designed to contain a variety of tasks for you to complete. The key to success in post 16 studies is your ability to work independently so now is the perfect time to practise!

You have been given paper copies of the bridging units, but you may prefer to download them.
You can do that by clicking here.



HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR PARENTS/CARERS

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YPAS offer a mental health crisis drop-in service.

This is open to all young people and parents/carers in Liverpool and Knowsley.
No appointment is needed, please drop in.

#MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone

For more information, please click here.


NHS – ‘Understanding your…’  series of courses

For more information, please click here.


EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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SPORTS AND FACILITIES HIRE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SCHOOL FACILITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO HIRE

St Hilda’s has excellent facilities available for hire throughout the year:

Sports Hall
Astro pitches – 7 aside or two 5 aside pitches
Netball court – full size or three training courts
Fitness suite – can be used for dance/exercise classes
Dance studio
Main hall

For more information, please click here.


TALKING TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT ONLINE SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Dear parents/carers,

You may find this report and guide for parents/carers useful when talking to your daughter/son.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you or if you have any concerns.

Mr Roy Bellmon – Deputy Headteacher Curriculum and Safeguarding

For more information, please click here.


TALK CHECKLIST TO HELP KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE ONLINE

Follow the TALK checklist to help keep your child safe online (Internet Watch Foundation)

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) tells us that ‘since the start of the pandemic, the amount of ‘self-generated’ child abuse imagery has increased dramatically. In 2020, the IWF confirmed 68,000 cases of such imagery, a rise of 77% on the year before. It accounts for nearly half (44%) the imagery we took action on last year. In 80% of these cases, the victims were 11- to 13-year-old girls.’

The IWF has created a resource to help parents and carers understand the risks of ‘self-generated child sexual abuse imagery’ using the acronym ‘TALK’.  To find out more, go to: https://talk.iwf.org.uk/

Download the Parents’/Carers’ Guide here:   https://talk.iwf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/A-guide-for-parents-and-carers-v7.pdf


SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. We’ve got parenting tips for all stages of your child’s life, as well as advice on how to deal with difficult situations. All parents can come under pressure or stress from time to time. Our Positive Parenting guide shares practical advice:  https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/

www.nspcc.org.uk


Over the last week the website ‘Everyone’s Invited’ has drawn much publicity for the shocking testimonials from over 10,000 people describing sexual abuse by other young people.

There is a new dedicated NSPCC Helpline to provide appropriate support and advice for both children and adults who are potential victims of sexual abuse in schools. It includes how to contact the police and report crimes.
The helpline will also provide support to parents and professionals too. The new helpline will provide both children and adults who are victims of sexual abuse in schools with the appropriate support and advice. This includes how to contact the police and report crimes if they wish. The helpline will also provide support to parents and professionals too. The helpline can be contacted on 0800 136 663

Please be assured that we take all allegations of sexual harassment and abuse very seriously. You can email any concerns or incidents to [email protected]

You can also report any concerns or incidents to any member of staff. Our safeguarding team will deal with any reports sensitively and with compassion. Reports can also be made via our SHARP system anonymously although if a contact name can be given, it will help us to gather as much information as possible and provide the most appropriate support.


Qwell – a new emotional wellbeing and mental health support service

A new service, called Qwell, has just been launched. It offers confidential online emotional wellbeing and mental health support, and free counselling, to anyone aged 25+ who is a parent/carer of a child under 18 years of age. Available 365 days of the year via mobile, tablet and desktop devices from 12 noon to 10pm Monday-Friday and 6pm-10pm at weekends, the service provides access to accredited counselling support, peer support via online forums and relevant articles on a variety of topics.

Click on the link for further details  https://www.qwell.io/



Young Minds – Supporting Parents Helpfinder

Young Minds have created a useful ‘Supporting Parents Helpfinder’. By answering six questions, parents can find out how to support their child’s mental health during the pandemic (and beyond). There are some great tips on the website. Please click on the link below.

https://youngminds.org.uk/supporting-parents-helpfinder/

Please let us know if you have any concerns or if we can help at all.


 

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