Inclusion and Wellbeing Service
#WatchUsGrow
Due to the closure of schools, this competition is now open to all primary school children at home!
The challenge is pretty simple – go into the garden or any outside space you own and see what bugs you can find!
Check out the nearest hedges, flower beds, trees, long grass, logs, stones, rocks (well, you get the picture)… explore and then report back to us what you have found.
More details at:
http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/bughunt
Our latest Newsletter is available now –
A bumper edition courtesy of Mr Hutchinson, and a lot of pictures of how we used to go to school 😉
The NHS has issued the following advice for schools dealing with the current Coronavirus situation.
Have you or your child got a new device for Christmas, like a mobile phone, tablet or laptop?
Here are a few suggestions which may be helpful to you – whether it’s a new device or an existing device.
All Falkirk pupils are entitled to FREE Microsoft Office for use at home and on mobile devices – this works on all mobile devices and PCs (on multiple devices per person) – the following link describes how to get it
Keeping safe – the Government’s National Cyber Security Centre has provided links to how-to guides from mobile device manufacturers to steps to keeping safe with a mobile device
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/securing-your-devices
as well as 5 Simple Steps everyone can take to help provide protection for users
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/staying-smart-with-your-christmas-gadgets
The BBC OwnIT app has been designed to help keep children safe online. Here’s a link to more information about the app on the BBC website
