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• Llangyfelach Primary School receives award for Online Safety

  Fri 07 May 2021

  Assessors from the South West Grid for Learning recently visited Llangyfelach Primary School to review the school’s online safety provision. The Assessors met school staff, parents and carers, Governors and pupils and were pleased to find that the school provides a high level of protection for users of digital technologies.

   

  The South West Grid for Learning Trust provides the internet connection and a range of other services to schools across the SW region and, as the lead partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, is in the forefront of national and international developments in online safety.  To enhance these services, they have developed a tool to help schools address online safety issues, not least the changes to Ofsted and Estyn inspections, which include a stronger focus on safeguarding. The online tool allows schools to evaluate their online safety policy and practice and then suggests how the school might do more to protect young people and staff.

   

  To apply for the 360 degree safe Online Safety Mark, schools have to reach a series of benchmark levels when they complete the online self review. The evidence is then verified by a visit from experienced Assessors.

   

  The prime benefit of using the review and applying for the Online Safety Mark is that it does not focus on the individual aspects of online safety such as technological solutions, but instead it integrates online safety into school policy and the curriculum, challenging teachers and leaders in the school to think about their provision and its continual evolution.

   

  Schools are expected to show that they have provided a high standard of online safety education and awareness for all staff, pupils and also for parents and carers, to ensure that these users of digital technologies can be safe online – whether they are in school, in their homes or out and about using mobile devices.  

   

  Following their visit, the Assessors reported that a strong commitment to Online Safety is clearly evident from the leadership team with the headteacher working closely with the Online Safety Group. Also apparent, is the involvement of a strong pupil voice group, called the iTeam, in driving improvements in online safety and digital technologies across the school.

   

  The iTeam are a strong pupil voice group within the school that have had external training through various agencies and companies, to ensure the group have the appropriate skills.  As well as dealing with a number of core ICT tasks, they are also effectively used to share Online Safety messages and develop resources such as assembly materials and posters. Staff and Governors are keen to point out how helpful the iTeam have been throughout the school for parents, governors, staff and pupil training on different aspects of digital learning.

   

  With the help of the iTeam, the school has embedded the DCF including Digital Citizenship and online safety into its areas of learning and themes across the school. Learners displayed a sound level of knowledge and were able to outline a number of key experiences and messages for Online Safety.

   

  Relevant policy documents are in place and cover the necessary areas adequately. These include an Online Safety Policy and relevant acceptable use agreements, providing clarity and guidance to all stakeholders. Strong references to Online Safety are also found in the behaviour policy, safeguarding policy and other relevant school policies. The policies have gone through a stringent process, starting from the Pupil Voice Group, iTeam, then making its way through area leads and SLT, finally being signed off by the monitoring committee of the Governing Body.  The Governing Body at Llangyfelach Primary School show a strong commitment to Online Safety and through their link governor for this area, have challenged the school and monitored policy development.

   

  Ron Richards, Lead Assessor for the 360 degree safe Online Safety Mark congratulated the school on its success and commented that it was re-assuring to know that the school had put a lot of thought and effort into improving the online safety of the staff and young people, by addressing these important safeguarding issues.

   

   

  

• Christmas Fun Sponsored Event

  Mon 07 Dec 2020
  On Friday 18th December, we will be celebrating Christmas with a Sponsored Staff Fancy Dress day. We are asking pupils to sponsor each member of staff, the class with the highest total will be able to have their teacher and TA wear a crazy outfit or fancy-dress costume for the day.
  Mrs Phillips and Mrs Akerman will be providing regular updates on the running totals throughout the week.
  As with the previous sponsorship event, ‘Break the Rules Day’, please send your Sponsor money in a clearly marked envelope with your child’s name and class.
  Good luck children, it could be your teacher! 
  Buddy the Elf
  Llangyfelach Grotto
   

  

• Nasal Spray Vaccine - 4th October

  Wed 04 Nov 2020

  Children who opted in have received their nasal spray vaccine this morning.  Following advice from Public Health Wales in relation to COVID-18, the Nurses have been unable to give out patient information leaflets that each pupil would normally receive following their fluenz nasal spray.

  Please find attached a poster highlighting common side effects.

  

• Letter from the Interim Director

  Fri 25 Sep 2020
  Please see the latest letter from the Interim Director of Education

  

• Newsletter from the Director of Education

  Fri 10 Jul 2020

  Dear Parent/Carer

   

  Please see the latest newsletter from the Director of Education.  LPS will publish our plans early next week.

  

• Message from the Director of Education

  Thu 04 Jun 2020

  Message from the Director of Education // Neges gan y Cyfarwyddwr Addysg

   

  Dear Parent/Carer

  We have already been working closely with schools and other partners to plan for a safe re-opening of schools in Swansea.

  Now that the Minister has announced the Welsh Government’s intentions we will continue this work to finalise our arrangements and when ready, schools will be contacting parents and carers directly.

  We will also be publicising our plans and will have a helpline available for parents and carers well before the planned opening date.  We will have consistent guidelines and will be utilising these once they are received from Welsh Government. We will also be sharing further guidance from the Welsh Government on managing facilities and logistical arrangements.

   

  The key points that the Minister has said are:

  • All schools are to re-open from June 29 for a trial and transition period.
  • Pupils may need to be brought into schools in very small groups due to social distancing and it is anticipate that no school would have any more than a third of pupils in school at any one time.
  • The plan is to extend the remaining term by one week that means schools will be open for 4 weeks before the summer break. 
  • All schools are being asked to make available a check in and catch-up session for every child to attend over the 4 week period.
  • Attendance will be voluntary and there will be not be any fines should pupils not attend.
  • From June 29 the children of key or front line workers will attend their normal school.

   

  Since schools closed in March the majority in Swansea have been operating as emergency childcare hubs providing childcare for around 500 vulnerable young people or pupils whose parents are key workers and this will continue in the meantime.

   

  Distance learning via the Swansea Virtual School and other channels used by our schools during the lockdown will also continue.

   

  Thank you for your continued support as we continue to respond to these challenging times.

   

• Newsletter from Director of Education

  Wed 13 May 2020
  Please see the latest newsletter from the Director of Education for Swansea

  

• Welsh Resources for Parents

  Wed 06 May 2020 LP
  Please see poster giving you some suggestions on fun ideas and resources to do at home with your children during lockdown.

  

• Congratulations Miss Nicholas!

  Tue 21 Apr 2020

  A big congratulations to Miss Nicholas and her family on the birth of their little boy George!

   

  Mum and baby are both home and are doing well.

   

  We all hope we're able to have cuddles with George soon :-)

  

• COVID-19 Update Tuesday 17th March 2020

  Tue 17 Mar 2020

  Please click the link for our latest update

  COVID-19 Update 17.03.20