This week has been one of our Living and Learning themed weeks. We have been learning all about how to stay safe.
- Being Safe
We’ve been learning about what is appropriate and what is not using Rachel Brian’s book ‘Respect: Consent, Boundaries and Being in Charge of YOU’.
We’ve also thought about boundaries when negotiating about space and objects.
We’ve discussed about it not always being right to keep a secret if it relates to being safe.
If something doesn’t feel right, in person or online, with someone we do or don’t know, we’ve talked about how we should Start Telling Other People (STOP.)
- Health protection and prevention
We’ve been learning about safe and unsafe exposure to the sun and how to reduce the risk of sun damage including skin cancer.
We’ve completed some basic First Aid training to empower us to act calmly and effectively in emergencies.
We’ve had a very engaging session with D:Side learning about drugs and medicine.
- Personal safety
The Canal and River Trust led an assembly all about water safety.
Louise Crossland (our PCSO) spoke to us about how to stay safe near roads and at the park.
We reflected on hazards that may cause harm, injury or risk:
– around water
– on the road
– with food
– in the home
and thought of ways to reduce these risks.
- Online safety
We learned that we need to be aware of our digital footprint.
- Citizenship: Living in the wider world
We thought about how the British values of the rule of law and individual liberty help to keep us safe.
- Christian values
We reflected on how the Christian values of courage and perseverance might be needed to help keep us safe.
Help at home:
Please take some time to talk with your child about the learning we have covered this week. You could discuss:
- Who are the trusted adults they can talk to if something worries them?
- Why is it important to tell an adult if something does not feel safe or right?
- What should they do if they see something upsetting online?
- How can they stay safe near roads, water and at the park?
- Why is sun protection important?
- Which medicines are safe to take and who should give them medicine?
- What hazards can they spot around the home and how can risks be reduced?
- What information is safe to share online and what should stay private?
- How do rules and laws help to keep people safe?
Encourage your child to explain what they have learned about the STOP message:
Start Telling Other People if something feels unsafe, worrying or uncomfortable.