A reminder to parents (and children) that there is no requirement in any year group for children to have a mobile phone. If however they do bring a phone to school with them, it is essential that it is handed in to their teacher who will store it securely during the day and return it to them before they return home. Please note that if a child brings a phone into school, the school cannot take responsibility for anything that happens to it. We request that no child comes to school with a smart watch.

 

We increasingly find that children accessing social media accounts and other apps online such as Snapchat, Tiktok, YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp, lack the maturity to do so safely and respectfully, leading to problems that arise and impact on friendships inside school. It is important in line with our safeguarding duty to remind you that in line with user agreements, a young person must be 13 to have an account.