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Steam – What Parents & Carers Need To Know

What parents need to know about Steam

Steam came into being simply as a means for software developers Valve to distribute their own games (including the popular Counter-Strike, Half-Life and Dota series), but swiftly evolved to host third-party titles as well. These days, players can find A-list gaming franchises like PUBG, Apex Legends and Grand Theft Auto among the platform’s most-played games.

It’s a model that clearly works: in some recent years, as many of 15% of the total computer game purchases globally have been made through Steam. With a growing volume of users – the vast majority, by default, spending at least some money on the platform – it’s no surprise that scams are among Steam’s pitfalls. Trusted adults should check out our #WakeUpWednesday guide for the full story.National Online Safety

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This guide is from National Online Safety.

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Minecraft – What Parents & Carers Need To Know

What parents need to know about Minecraft

Giving players the freedom to craft entire worlds from an interactive landscape, Minecraft has been described as the ultimate sandbox game (that is, it eschews the usual pre-determined goals or objectives in favour of creativity and exploration). With enthralling gameplay that encourages inventiveness and problem solving, it’s been a runaway critical and commercial success.

Every Eden has its serpents, however – even virtual ones. Minecraft is no exception. Although the game itself is mostly child friendly and conflict free, some hazards persist that could upset younger users, including disruptive rival players, contact from strangers and the occasional in-game scare. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide digs a little deeper into Minecraft.National Online Safety

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Vacancies - Closed

Vacancy – Class Teacher Sept 2022

Post: Class Teacher (from September 2022)

Salary: M1 to M6

Teachers Pay and Conditions

Fixed Term Contract (initially 1 year)

 

Lord Deramore’s Primary School is seeking to recruit a Class Teacher for September 2022. This post is suitable for Early Career Teachers.

Lord Deramore’s is a successful and happy one-form entry LA maintained school, situated next to the University of York. Founded in 1795, it is oversubscribed and has a long-standing reputation for providing children with a creative, diverse and inclusive education.

The successful candidate will receive an initial 1-year contract, with deployment likely to be in one of our Key Stage 2 classes.

The school will be fully committed to providing professional development opportunities to the successful candidate, potentially including middle and senior leadership development. Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply for this post.

Applicants are asked to include the following information in their supporting statements:

  • Why you have chosen to apply for this post – and specifically at Lord Deramore’s.
  • Evidence that you are a capable and talented classroom practitioner (e.g. grading/excerpts of formal lesson observations; impact on children, pupil outcomes and progress; impact on curriculum delivery and experiences).
  • Your curriculum strengths, talents, interests and expertise.

 

Visits to the school are available. Please email lordderamores.primary@york.gov.uk to arrange a tour with James Rourke (Headteacher).

A detailed recruitment pack can be downloaded here.

Application forms are available to download from the school website here.

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

 

Closing date: Sunday 24 April 2022 at 12 midnight

Shortlisting: Tuesday 26th April

Assessment:  Invitations to teach at Lord Deramore’s (for shortlisted candidates): Wednesday 27 April to Wednesday 4 May.

Interviews: Friday 6 May 2022

 

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.

This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.

Hedgehog-friendly School

Hedgehog-Friendly School – Gold Award!

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the gold hedgehog-friendly schools award. With a challenging 60 points needed for gold, we managed a whopping 93 points!

We love doing our bit to help hedgehogs. Congratulations too go to our neighbours, the University of York, who also achieved gold.

Vacancies - Closed

Vacancy – Midday Supervisory Assistant

Job Title: Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA)      

Grade 2 Level 1 (£18,328 per annum) reduced pro-rata

Permanent contract; Term Time contract

5 hours and 50 minutes per week – 1 hour and 10 minutes a day, 11.55am until 1.05pm

Lord Deramore’s Primary School is looking for a Midday Supervisory Assistant to help make our children’s lunch hour happy and safe for all.

Main duties include:

  • Supervising children to ensure they keep safe
  • Assisting younger children in eating their lunches
  • Keeping the lunch hall calm, tidy and organised
  • Ensuring a happy playtime for all

The ideal candidate needs to have:

  • Effective communication skills
  • A caring attitude
  • Tact and sensitivity
  • Observational skills
  • An approachable style
  • Thorough knowledge of the school’s policies, procedures and protocols (or willingness to learn)
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to react calmly and quickly in an emergency

The working pattern for this post is Monday to Fridays (school term time only) 11.55am to 1.05pm.

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

An application form is available to download below. Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: lordderamores.primary@york.gov.uk

Closing date:  at 12 midnight Sunday 21 November

Interview date:  Friday 26 November

School Council

School Council History

Deramore’s School Council is to improve the school for children and adults.  Each child, from Years 2-6, has the opportunity to be council representative for their year group.  Children who wish to be elected create a presentation about themselves, explaining why people should vote for them to be on the School Council. A ballot is then held in each class to select two class representatives. 

The School Council also work to raise money for our chosen charities. Charities are nominated at the start of each term and presentations are given by the council members. Each child in school then votes to select the charity. Fundraising activities are organised throughout the year by the School Council. A bake sale at the Christmas Fair in 2019, run by the Council, raised over £84. Donations from parents and carers at the Christmas productions raised over £200. In the school year 2016-2017 our charity was Cancer Research UK. We raised over £300. During 2015-2016 we raised over £800 for the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, Leeds. The Enterprise Challenge in the Spring Term will raise funds for this term’s chosen charity.

School Councillors attend regular meetings. They take a role in the appointment of new staff; they have the opportunity to interview candidates using their own prepared questions. They also prepare and lead school assemblies.

They support the PTA by judging competitions such as ‘The Bake Off’. They help at events like World Book Day, as well as make posters to display in school advertising fundraising activities. They also listen to any feedback that pupils may have about what is good about Lord Deramore’s and what could be improved. 

Several years have been disrupted by COVID but we are back up and running with School Council. Elections have taken place and there are two representatives from Y2 to Y6. They have created an informative hedgehog display in school and meet regularly.