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Hedgehog-friendly School

Another Spikey Resident!

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A few weeks ago, a Y3 hedgehog hero found this hog who was very confused and out and about in the day. After a stay with Fiona at Urchins Hedgehog Care, York, he’s back!

We love happy endings and are grateful to both Rob, of Minster Lions, for transportation and to Fiona for her dedication.

Lord Deramore’s is very proud to be a Hedgehog-friendly school!

E Safety tips for families

How to Stay Safe Online this Summer

With the school summer holidays only a matter of days away, many parents and carers will already be planning outings and activities to keep their young ones entertained. In between those special summer moments, though, there are also likely to be occasions when children happily invest a whole afternoon in Among Us or spend most of their Monday on Minecraft.

As young people’s screen time almost inevitably increases over the holidays, parents like to feel confident that their child will stay safe while they’re exploring the digital world. So we’ve produced a #WakeUpWednesday poster with some simple solutions to help children avoid frequent online pitfalls and enjoy a more positive experience when they go online this summer.

Read on to access your free guide…National Online Safety

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This guide is from National Online Safety.

E Safety tips for families

What Parents and Carers Need to Know about AI Virtual Friends

Artificial intelligence is probably the hot topic in technology circles right now, with questions being raised worldwide about how AI might conceivably affect the very future of the human race. In the short term, however – definitely as far as its impact on young people is concerned – the clearest risk is almost certainly the AI-powered ‘virtual friends’ which are springing up all over the internet.

There’s Replika and Kuki, for instance, while Snapchat has recently got in on the act with My AI – and search engines like Bing and Google have developed their own versions. Are these machine intelligences suitable online companions for young people? What are their limitations and weak spots? Our #WakeUpWednesday guide profiles the emergence of AI ‘virtual friends’.

Read on to access your free guide…National Online Safety

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Vacancies - Closed

Vacancy – School Cleaner

Job title

School Cleaner

Application closing date

18/07/2023

Salary/Package

Grade 2 Level 1-4 (£21,028 per annum) reduced pro-rata/15 hours per week

Contractual hours/Basis

15 hours/Part time

Job Details

Click here for the School Cleaner Job Description

Lord Deramore’s Primary School is looking for a cleaner to join the school’s in-house cleaning team for 15 hours per week.

We are looking for someone who will take pride in their work and be willing to work as part of a team to make sure our school is cleaned to the highest standards.

In return we are offering full training to do the job, £10.90 per hour, working term-time only, and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme if you wish.

There will be an opportunity for the successful candidate to discuss working certain weeks in the school holidays if desired.

Lord Deramore’s Primary School is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required.

The working pattern for this post is Mondays to Fridays (school term time only) 3.15pm to 6.15pm.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Eleanor Jones (School Business Manager) on ejones@lordderamores.com  or 01904 553890.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further details, please contact the school via lordderamores.primary@york.gov.uk   

A Support Staff Application Form is available to download below or can be requested by contacting the school on the above email address.

Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: lordderamores.primary@york.gov.uk  or Lord Deramore’s Primary School, School Lane, York, YO10 5EE.

For further information, please feel free to contact the school office on 01904 553890.

Closing date:

Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 12 midnight

Interview date:

Thursday 20 July 2023

E Safety tips for families

What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Anime

Anime is a popular form of entertainment which can on surface look a little childlike and child friendly. However, many comic books and films have adult content and are not appropriate for children. Please read the attached guide for more details.

In this modern age, we’re privileged to be able to experience art from other cultures at the press of a button. A popular example of this is the Japanese animation style known as anime – a creative, unique style that you might recognise from classic 90s animations such as Ghost in the Shell. With recent releases like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners dominating online discussion for months, anime is bigger now than ever. Although anime appeals to all generations in the West, its largest demographic by far is that of children and young people. However, as our #WakeUpWednesday guide explores, this doesn’t mean that all anime is age-appropriate, and parents and carers are heartily encouraged to make themselves aware of the kind of content their children could be exposed to. Read on to access your free guide…National Online Safety

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E Safety tips for families

What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Influencers

Not only is an “influencer” an increasingly powerful role in the digital age, but it’s also become a desirable career goal for many young people – an enjoyable way to gain international fame and a gateway to financial success. A survey of Instagram influencers, for instance, found that those with over a million followers make an average of £12,000 (around $15,000) per month.

Much of this wealth, of course, is unlocked by entering into partnerships with various brands – which then raises all manner of questions about some influencers’ authenticity. Is their praise for certain products genuine, or simply because they’ve been paid for their endorsement? This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide peels back the filters for a closer look at influencers.

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Hedgehog-friendly School

Our New Camera

We are very excited to have been given a night vision camera. Thank you to Caddick Construction for your generous donation. We love looking at the wildlife, in particular the hedgehogs !

E Safety tips for families

Looking after Your Wellbeing Online

Theoretically, digital technology and the online world should improve and simplify our lives – and, a lot of the time, they do. All too often, however, something we see or someone’s behaviour on the internet can cause distress or worry; especially for younger people, who may not yet have quite developed the resilience or emotional maturity to deal with such setbacks.

Indeed, some aspects of daily digital life can have a profoundly negative impact on how young people feel about themselves, their friendships and relationships, and the world in general. To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, today’s #WakeUpWednesday poster is a collection of quick but effective tips to help children prioritise their own wellbeing online.

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This guide is from National Online Safety.