Safer Internet Day and Children's Mental Health Week

Good evening to you all,

I have important information to share with you today.

Next week we will be providing activities to enhance work completed throughout the year for Safer Internet Day and Children’s Mental Health week. These are two elements of keeping children safe and happy that can also be very closely linked.

I am sharing this with you to encourage you to work with us in supporting these at home.

1. Safer Internet Day - Tuesday 6th February

Theme: ‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’.

This link will direct you to a helpful website with top tips for you:

https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2024/parents-and-carers

This is also an opportunity to remind you that no children of primary school age should be allowed to use social media platforms or have mobile phones in school. You can find the minimum age requirements in the pictures below.

Important information for parents about WhatsApp:

https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/age-restrictions-on-social-media

2. Children's Mental Health Week - 5th to 11th February

Theme: ‘My Voice Matters’.

Empowering children by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves.

You can use this link to access free resources so you can get involved at home:

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/families/

There are also many links to information for you on our school website:

https://www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk/safeguarding/

https://www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk/mental-health-well-being/

https://www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk/e-safety/

https://www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk/online-safety/