As a school, we recognise the growing influence that digital devices and online use is having on pupils from a young age in Primary school. We are introducing a new CCEA Digital Wellbeing and Online Safety curriculum throughout school this year and will be making this a whole-school focus each half-term when we hold our ‘Cyber Friday’ lessons across the school. This progression of lessons will look at issues such as Screen Time, Reality v Online Life, Age-Appropriate use and peer pressure and equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills and strategies they need to look after themselves in this online world. Please take the opportunity after these lessons to have valuable conversations with your child about the issues covered. Parents receive an email on each Cyber Friday to inform them of the content and provide links to resources to carry on the conversations at home.
Cyber Friday 1 - Screen Time
Our first Cyber Friday looked at the importance of controlling and managing screen time. These lessons looked at the dangers of being distracted by devices, the importance of having device free moments and how interactions with devices can impact feelings and emotions as well as focus and attention.
We would encourage you to continue the conversation at home following on from today’s lessons in school.
Childnet – Screen time and healthy balance https://www.childnet.com/help-and-advice/screen-time-boundaries-parents/
Internet Matters – Advice on Screen time https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/screen-time/protect-your-child/
