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Posted on: 22/02/2021

Staying Safe Online

Dear Parents and Carers, At a time when our children are increasingly using and exposed to online material, we would like to take the opportunity to offer some guidance and resources to check that your child is safely protected from any adverse experiences whilst online. The following site may prove helpful in both identifying potential dangers and considering actions that we as parents can take to safeguard our children. This is particularly important for older children who use the internet independently. The UK Safer Internet Centre can be accessed using the following link: https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers Although not described on this website, we are increasingly aware of the need to protect our children against the dangers of harmful online challenges and online hoaxes. These are designed to encourage or influence children to take a challenge that could be dangerous or harmful (dares etc.). While many of these will be safe and fun, especially if done as a family such as the ice bucket challenge, others may be potentially harmful. As parents and carers we can help our children to learn to develop positive and empowering online behaviours, such as critical thinking, how and where to report concerns about harmful content and how to block content and users. For more information on staying safe online, please go to the Information tab and visit the E-Safety page of this website. Written by Mark OldfieldRead more
Posted on: 5/01/2021

National Lockdown January 2021

National Lockdown January 2021 - School Closures Firstly, I wish you a very happy 2021 and know that you will join me in looking forward to better times to come. As we enter another lockdown period, many of our children will once again be staying at home. We would like to reassure you that we will do all we can to provide home learning for every child that is accessible, engaging and helps them to continue to make good progress through the curriculum. Teachers will be online every day to support your children and will do their utmost to provide the crucial support and feedback the children need, as well as a familiar routine to the school day. For those children that must come to school to enable their parents and carers to continue as critical workers, our wonderful support staff team are on hand to guide them through their daily learning and to provide the safeguarding and care needed. For the key information from the Government, please see our Information page where you will find links to the gov.uk sites. At this incredibly challenging time, our thoughts and emapathies are with every child and every one of our Upton families as we all do our best to stay well, stay happy and to continue to provide our children with the best education we can. Our very best wishes to you all, Mark Oldfield Head Teacher Written by Mark OldfieldRead more
Posted on: 25/11/2020

Upton Young Citizens Ripples of Kindness Appeal

Ripples of Kindness Dear Parents and Carers, Upton pupils would like you to help us spread a bit of happiness. We are looking to create thoughtful presents for children in Bexley, who would otherwise receive nothing this holiday season. We would like you to send in presents that your own child would enjoy. In the past, we have been shocked by your generosity but please keep presents to under £20. These presents will need to be new. Here are some present ideas: Reception: playdough, Lego mini-figures, dinosaurs or Small World figures. Year 1: colouring pencils and books, playdough, picture books. Year 2:  simple board games, craft materials, small sport equipment. Year 3: Slime, dolls, arts and crafts Year 4: Deck of cards, board games, Rubik Cube, action figures Year 5: Books, Teddy, pens, notepad Year 6: Sports balls, colouring pencils, books, beads. As Young Citizen Ambassadors, we will be creating age specific gift bags that will be handed to children through the Solace Project. Please bring in donations until ... so that after a period of quarantine, we can create some thoughtful presents and pass that ripple of kindness on. Many thanks, Upton Ambassadors ​Link to our letter here.Read more

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