IMPORTANT DfE UPDATES APRIL 2020
 

New Guidance to Keep Children Safe Online During Lockdown

 

The government has today published new advice to help people, particularly children, stay safe online during the coronavirus outbreak. With more people than ever working from home and many children using the internet for education and entertainment, there are increased risks of exposure to online harms such as cyberbullying and disinformation. To combat this, today’s government guidance sets out a four-point plan and recommends reviewing security and safety settings, checking facts and guarding against disinformation, being vigilant against fraud and scams, and managing the amount of time spent online. The guidance follows work between the government and child safety organisations to assess the impact of coronavirus on child online safety and bolster ways of working together to protect children online.

Digital minister urges parents to follow new guidance to keep children safe online during lockdown

 

The guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-staying-safe-online

  

Access to Parks and Public Spaces – please supervise your child(ren) during their once daily exercise outside, especially in parks and open spaces

This new information focuses on the importance of public parks and open spaces and the ability to go outside, take exercise and enjoy fresh air at this difficult time. For many people, especially families with children and those who live in homes without a garden, access to public parks is a lifeline. Whilst the messages around staying at home and staying safe remain priorities, schools can assist in communicating to parents/carers the need for their children and young people to use parks and public spaces in a responsible way and at all times observing the advice and guidance around social distancing.

This item includes a letter to local authorities regarding continued access to parks and public spaces including gardens of remembrance and cemeteries.

Access to parks and public spaces, including burial grhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-guidance-on-access-to-green-spacesounds and cemeteries

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-guidance-on-access-to-green-spaces

 

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Need help to stay well at home right now? Visit the AskSARA website for advice on smart technology that could be delivered to your home to make life easier. For smart ways to stay well, it's simple. AskSARA. http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/asksara

There is a section devoted to supporting parents looking after children at home:

https://asksara.dlf.org.uk/choose_topic.php?topic_id=1141

 

 

Message for Parents & Carers: Contact Your Local Authority

Your designated learners’ parents and carers can contact us if they have any concerns or queries having sought a solution with you or for information as the network of provision changes over the weeks ahead. They can contact us on the parental helpline on 01926 412021 from 0900 to 1700 or check the Council’s website for further information.

The parent and carer webpage can be found here- 

https://schools.warwickshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-advice-parents/1