Parents and carers are invited to join the North Ayrshire Family Learning Team and Education Scotland on Wed 31 March between 7pm-8pm to explore the effects of gender stereotypes on our young people.
Book here: bit.ly/IGBEsession
CONNECTING WITH MENTAL HEALTH: RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Click on the link below to the North Ayrshire blog
This North Ayrshire site is dedicated to giving families and those with a responsibility for working with children and young people access to learning resources, information, strategies and tools which will raise awareness and support mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Calling all P7 Parents – Parents in Partnership Programme
St Matthew’s Academy is offering parents/carers the opportunity to become part of an online six-week programme beginning on the 6th of May from 7pm – 8pm. It aims to answer all of your questions about the S1 curriculum.
You will have the chance to meet school staff each week for an hour online, be given tips on how to support your child with homework and ask any questions you have about different school subjects.
If you would like to take part, please leave your contact details on the link attached.
If you have any questions, please speak to Mrs Kinnear – PT Family Engagement on 01294 606680
BBC Bitesize Parents’ Toolkit
Top tips, useful links and expert advice to support you and your child’s wellbeing and learning in a changing world. Parents, we’ve got you.
How to use the immersive reader tool on Teams
Remember you can use the ‘Immersive Reader’ function on Teams which will read out your posts and assignments. You can also edit the text, make it larger and change the colour to suit you. See the video for help.
Kids n Klicks – Internet Safety
7-8pm 10th March – Online session for parents and carers
4-5pm 17th March – Online session for parents, carers and children
Book your place here bit.ly/3pHiCot
S1 Spanish – How to describe someone
Use these free resources to talk to your child about online safety this Safer Internet Day. This pack includes activities, conversation starters and information to help parents and carers talk to their children about how to navigate the issue of reliability of information online in a safe, responsible and engaging way.
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2021/i-am-parent-or-carer
Internet Safety Advice from the NSPCC
It can be hard to know how to talk to your child about online safety. From setting up parental controls to advice on sexting, online games and video apps, we can help you to understand the risks and keep your child safe.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
What are parental controls?
Parental controls help you to block or filter upsetting or inappropriate content, and control purchases within apps. You can install parental control software on your child’s and family’s phones or tablets, games consoles, laptops and your home internet.
Parental controls can help you to:
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- plan what time of day your child can go online and how long for
- create content filters to block apps that may have inappropriate content
- manage the content different family members can see.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/
Learners with Complex Additional Support Needs
A small steering group of Education Scotland staff and Head Teachers collaborated to collate ‘parent friendly’ resources and make them available for schools and parents on one platform. Here you can find resources and guidance for parents to support their child’s learning at home.
The resources take a wide range of formats including offline programmes, downloadable/printable resources, links to websites or apps, YouTube films, or practical resources/packages/games produced by schools on a range of topic areas. The resources are grouped into the following categories:
- Communication : strategies, stories, games, picture cards, sing or sign along ideas, activities that involve choice.
- Movement, games and play : physical activities that can take place in the home, in the garden, on a walk, in the park and suchlike as well as ideas for movement to music or dance, ideas for games and play, activities that develop motor skills or coordination.
- Making Sense of the World : any activity that connects the child to the world such as developing skills and knowledge, such as, safe use of social media; virtual tours of museums, art galleries, and places of interest; films on the wonders of the natural world; exploring sounds and music; using toys or tools for a purpose.
- Daily routines and skills for independence : learning or practicing daily routines or activities, regular personal routines such as dressing, eating etc.
- Sensory activities : this category overlaps with all the other categories however, these activities specifically focus on sensory stimulation or experiences. For example, a sensory story specifically exploring touch and textures.
