Parent Support and Early Help

Safer Schools Support for Parents and Carers

Online Safety encompasses not only Internet technologies but also electronic communications via mobile phones, games consoles and wireless technology. Anyone can send messages, discuss ideas and publish material with little restriction. This is why there is a great need to educate children, young people and adults about the benefits, risks and responsibilities of using information technology. You can downlod the safer schools app to keep up to date with the latest information - more information can be found on the 'School App' page click here to find out more:

https://www.st-albans.doncaster.sch.uk/page/school-apps/131425

Online Safety Support

Here at St. Alban’s, we do everything in our power to safeguard children. In the quickly evolving world of technology and social media, online safety has never been more important. Our curriculum is being transformed and there are many opportunities to use technology in our classrooms, in alignment with the world around us. Both St. Alban’s and parents/carers have the responsibility to ensure technology is used in a fun and explorative, but ultimately safe, way.

How and when do we teach the children how to stay safe online?

Online Safety is taught seamlessly throughout the school, beginning in EYFS, and progressing into Year Six. Children are typically joining our Nursery with the ability to navigate applications like Youtube and this is why the foundations of ‘how to stay safe online’ are immediately introduced.
The ‘Education for a Connected World – 2020’ Framework document that is used to inform our method can be found below:

Education for a Connected World – March 2018 (2MB)

In addition to the explicit online safety lessons, there are multiple explicit units in both our Computing and PSHE curriculums which act to deepen children’s knowledge of what it means to be safe online and how to respond – physically and emotionally – to something that they see online that makes us feel uncomfortable. The comprehensive units collectively include: how to use technology safely, responsibly, respectfully and securely, as well as advising the children where they can go, and/or who they can speak to, should they have any concerns about any digital content they have experienced. Online safety is promoted elsewhere throughout the academic year – in our everyday use of iPads and laptops; during specific times of the year like and Safer Internet Day; and with external visitors and workshops.

Please see the below Online safety support document with useful links and resources for parents and carers:

Early Help Support

Early Help is a way of getting extra help and support when your family needs it, but getting it as soon as difficulties start, rather than waiting until things get worse. It's for children and young people of any age and their family.

Help can come from all kinds of services and organisations who work together to support your family. You might be using some of these services already, but we want to make sure they are providing the right support for you and your family needs.

Outcomes Early Help can help to achieve:

Getting a good education

Good early years development

Improved mental and physical health

Promoting recovery and reducing harm from substance use

Improved family relationships

Children safe from abuse and exploitation

Crime prevention and tackling crime

Safe from domestic abuse

Secure housing

Financial stability

The Early Help Leaflet - located below explains more about the help available to you.

For any further information or to discuss family support please contact katie.davey@st-albans.doncaster.sch.uk

Family Hubs

Did you know that local Family Hubs offer a wide range of FREE groups and activities, seasonal events and support for families of children aged 0-5 and beyond!

Whether that's  First Friends sessions run by Community Nursery Nurses for babies aged 0-6 months, Tuneful Chatter fun sessions for young ones aged 0-5 or our Family Fun events, there's so much to enjoy for the whole family!

South Doncaster Family Hubs are committed to help all families with a child to promote the best start in life and progress to reaching their individual full potential.

The Family Hubs maintain close links with all providers of family and childhood services both locally and across Doncaster which enables staff to assist families in accessing services for families with children.

Your Local Hubs 

Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub
School Walk, Denaby Main, Doncaster DN12 4HZ

Mexborough Family Hub
Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9ED

More information on your local Family Hubs can be found here:

South Family Hubs - City of Doncaster Council