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Parent/Carer Information and Advice on Sexual Extortion (sexploitation).

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All schools in the UK have recently been sent information from the National Crime Agency, raising awareness of the recent rise in reporting of financially motivated sexual extortion (a type of online blackmail often known in the media as ‘sextortion’). Children and young people worldwide are being targeted.

This type of crime involves an adult offender (often from an organised crime group based overseas) threatening to release nude or semi-nude images and/or videos of a child or young person, unless they pay money, or meet another financial demand.

It’s important to have frequent, open and non-judgemental conversations with your child about relationships, sex and being online to build trust and support them if something goes wrong. Financially motivated sexual extortion should be included in those conversations.

Please follow this link for more help and advice.

Ofsted Report 2024

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We are delighted to be able to share with you our most recent Ofsted report which was published this morning. Thankyou for your continued support. Ofsted 2024

Space Day!

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Eric Knows have teamed up with the International Space Station and partners to have their first ever Space Day! This event is for children and young people, with disabilities, physical or neurological, or with additional needs (no diagnosis necessary) and their families.
These children and families from across County Durham, Darlington, Stockton and Middleborough are being invited to join us on this special day to take part in a range of space related activities, workshops and a chance to communicate with the Astronauts on the Space Station as it orbits the Earth above us!

There are  limited spaces so places MUST be booked in advance using the online booking form or by contacting DYC directly.
There is a small charge of £2 per family to secure your place.
Lunch will be included and can be ordered at the same time as booking, using the form.

Event Date: Saturday 11th May 2024
Event Venue: Glow Church, Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP
Time: TBC

Space Day invite and booking information.

CAMHS Support for Parents

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CAMHS are offering a series of online support sessions aimed at parents and carers to offer advice and guidance on a range of mental health and wellbeing topics including:
  • anxiety and school
  • the importance of sleep
  • emotional wellbeing
More information, and a link to book an online place, via the flyers.

Online Safety – information for parents.

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Here at Belmont Community School we are delighted to be one of the very first schools trialling new resources aimed at supporting our pupils with online safety. The National Crime Agency resources “Send Me A Pic” deal with the thorny issue of young people and requests for nude images. They will clearly educate students on the law and the serious consequences of these requests. Our Year 8 and 9 Personal Development classes will experience this series of lessons in March and our feedback will help the NCA shape the resources before launching them nationally.  If you would like further support in keeping your child safe online please use this link.