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Guide to Schooling
All children in England aged between 5 and 16 are entitled to a free place at state schools.
State Schools
Mostly made up of community schools, academies and grammar schools. The majority of State Schools follow the national curriculum.
Faith Schools & Academies
Schools follow the national curriculum, choosing their own teachings for religious studies, whereas Faith Academies don’t have to follow the national curriculum.
Academies
Independent schools that are still publicly funded. Can set their own terms and don’t have to follow the national curriculum.
Special Education Schools
For pupils aged 11+
Specialising in a variety of support such
as social, emotional and mental health, sensory and physical, communication, and learning.
City Technology Colleges
Independent schools that are still government funded and free to attend.
State Boarding Schools
Provide free education and charge fees for boarding. These can be academies, free schools, or council-run.
Private / Independent Schools
Charge fees to attend. Don’t have to follow the national curriculum. Some private schools specialise in special education needs.
Forces Schooling advice online:
Children’s Education Advisory Service:
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/the- childrens-education-advisory-service-ceas
Army Families Federation:
https://aff.org.uk/advice/education-childcare
Naval Families Federation:
https://nff.org.uk/overseas-schooling
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subject to discuss with your children, but online safety is essential in
Although your child might have little interest in social media, online gaming
can lead to talking to strangers online. If possible, disconnect your child’s games console from the internet so that they cannot play with people they do not know.
this technology driven era. When discussing online safety, you should aim to inform your children rather than scare them with stories we hear in the press. A good place to start
is to ask them which social networks they use/would like to use and if they know how to make their profiles private. It is important to ensure that your child’s social profiles are private so that strangers cannot see pictures of them or what they post about. Most social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Tumblr have an age restriction in place so your child must be at least 13 to join.
While it may seem tempting to ban your child from social media completely, it is not a viable option as your child may be pressured into creating a profile when with friends etc. It is better to have an open discussion with your children about social media as they
are more likely to come to you with any problems they incur online than if they know they will get in trouble for having a profile
as they are more likely to keep problems to themselves. You should also discuss with your children how to block people or report pictures/comments that people post if they feel they are harmful. This should make
them feel more comfortable and that they do not need to see things that are upsetting to them.
For more advice on discussing online safety, information can be found at www. nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping- children-safe/online-safety/
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A lot of information is requested on sites such as Facebook and they ask for details such as your hometown, school, mobile number, Birthday, nicknames and films/tv series that you want to watch. Filling out this information is not essential so try to discourage your children from filling this out as it makes it easier for someone to create a fake account with, what seems like, the same things in common.
You should also make certain that your child is not friends with people that they do
Web safe? discussing online safety with your child
It may seem a daunting
not know on social media. Even if they have a friend that is talking to someone online, this does not mean that they are your child’s friend and should be avoided.
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