On Wednesday we hosted our annual Year 12 Aspirations Day.
It was lovely to welcome back so many of our former Sixth Form students and to hear about their lives after Sweyne Park and all the exciting opportunities they are embracing.
The day also included presentations from Kent and Essex University and our students were able to gain an insight into a wide range of careers including healthcare, education, construction and architecture, finance, dentistry and doctoral research and the Arts.
All in all the day was a huge success.
If you have any stories and/or photos that you would like to share, please contact us at pupilservices@sweynepark.com
Kick is a platform that is similar to Twitch, which many parents will be aware of. It allows users to watch live streams or to live stream themselves.
Users should be 13+ and, like Twitch, live streamers can make money. However, much of the content on Kick is adult in nature.
Internet Matters has a good article about this which is linked below:
What is Kick streaming? What parents need to know – Internet Matters
Many games online are apparently free to play but, for many games, while it is free to download the app, most of the gameplay is locked. Online gaming companies use the term “free” to draw in players. They use other tactics such as bright colours and distracting music to gain players’ attention. Better Internet for Kids has produced a learning module designed to cover digital marketing tactics. It covered why companies use these tactics and how they can impact children, and their rights. It also covers how you can support your child to spot and avoid these issues, as well as where to seek help and support. Please find the link below:
Concerns about child exploitation can be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers 0800 555111.
There is also a dedicated Essex Police Child Exploitation hotline – for parents, carers and members of the public to seek advice around concerns they may have about their own or other children with regards to criminal and sexual exploitation: 01245 452058.
Love was in the air this week in the Library, pupils were invited to go on a Blind Date with a Book!
There’s been a buzz of excitement as pupils chose their blind dates and rated them on a special mini book review form to receive a sweet surprise!
In the Library during main Break on Thursday, we had a live webinar with three YA romance authors; Laura Wood, Sophie Jo & Sue Cunningham.
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Sessions will be suitable for children with BMX’s, road bikes or mountain bikes. There will be a variety of skills delivered by the coaches, with a progression pathway either to cycling with Southend Wheelers, or the Travers MTB series which starts in April. There are other superb cycling facilities available in Essex and the Southeast. Parents can download this “What’s next” document to plan a progression pathway.
The parental consent is contained within the booking process as part of the T’s & C’s.
