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Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1DL Tel: 01582 608650 Email: [email protected] Head Teacher - Mrs Elizabeth Collins |
ONLINE SAFETY
See the governments latest advice at
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online
General advice can be found at
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
Useful online safety resources for children 0-8years old.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Keeping your under 5's safe online
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/keeping-your-under-five-safe-online/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online
General advice can be found at
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
Useful online safety resources for children 0-8years old.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Keeping your under 5's safe online
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/keeping-your-under-five-safe-online/
| Online Safety Guide for children 0-5 years |
Keeping Information Safe
The Government has launched a campaign called ‘Don’t Feed the Beast’ which is focused on being careful about what you share online and includes a helpful 'Share Checklist' https://sharechecklist.gov.uk/
The Government has launched a campaign called ‘Don’t Feed the Beast’ which is focused on being careful about what you share online and includes a helpful 'Share Checklist' https://sharechecklist.gov.uk/
CLASS EMAILS
Use of class emails.
- Please email the class when clarification or guidance is required, to tell the staff something important that may affect your child at school or for emailing pictures from the home learning challenge. For all other matters please email the school office
- Please report absence via the school office
- Please use the telephone for urgent messages 01582 608650
- Staff will check emails once a day
- Staff will not respond to emails when Nursery is closed
SCREEN TIME
World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on screen time for young children
Aged up to one·
No sedentary screen time (watching TV, videos, computer games)
Aged one·
No sedentary screen time (watching TV, videos, computer games)
Aged two·
No more than one hour of sedentary screen time. Less is better
Aged three to four·
No more than one hour of sedentary screen time. Less is better
Aged up to one·
No sedentary screen time (watching TV, videos, computer games)
Aged one·
No sedentary screen time (watching TV, videos, computer games)
Aged two·
No more than one hour of sedentary screen time. Less is better
Aged three to four·
No more than one hour of sedentary screen time. Less is better
Balancing Screen Time Advice
Click the link below:
https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/screen-time-tips-to-support-0-5-year-olds/
Top Tips for Screen Time
1. Set rules for screen time at home and outside of home.
2. Make family time and sleep a priority over screens.
3. Watch, play and discover together on screens.
4.Take the lead when choosing what children see and do on screens.
5. Set a good example with your own screen use.
Recognising when screen time is too much.
Often a sign that a child is spending too much time on screens is when they may feel anxiety or stress when they are disconnected.
Lack of sleep, exercise and no willingness to do other things may be a sign they need to take a break from their screen.
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Click the link below:
https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/screen-time-tips-to-support-0-5-year-olds/
Top Tips for Screen Time
1. Set rules for screen time at home and outside of home.
2. Make family time and sleep a priority over screens.
3. Watch, play and discover together on screens.
4.Take the lead when choosing what children see and do on screens.
5. Set a good example with your own screen use.
Recognising when screen time is too much.
Often a sign that a child is spending too much time on screens is when they may feel anxiety or stress when they are disconnected.
Lack of sleep, exercise and no willingness to do other things may be a sign they need to take a break from their screen.
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