Issue 23 Newsletter November 2017

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The Peak Academy <strong>Newsletter</strong> Safeguarding [Any issues on the information below contact Mrs Lewis on 07809330745] Child Sexual Exploitation The Peak have just had another insightful play with ‘Chelsea’s Choice. “AlterEgo’s ‘Chelsea's Choice’ is an innovative and powerful production highlighting the very serious and emotional issue of child sexual exploitation. The production shows how young people, boys and girls, are groomed by adults for the purposes of sexual exploitation using various methods, ensnaring young people and eventually taking complete control and dominating their whole lives. The audience will gain a better understanding of the devastating impact that sexual exploitation has on a young person's life. This is a very useful and innovative way of raising awareness of the issues relating to sexual exploitation and reaching young people, giving them some skills and knowledge to be able to protect themselves from this form of abuse “ Raising awareness of child sexual exploitation with parents and carers and helping them to recognise the signs of sexual exploitation and how to respond is key to protecting children at risk. According to a recent National survey, "78% of parents can't identify all the key signs of child sexual exploitation." (YouGov 2013). The GSCB are promoting a resource for parents developed by Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation (PACE) in partnership with the Safeguarding Children e-Academy, to produce this free resource, which assists parents in keeping children safe by helping them to: Know more about child sexual exploitation. Know the signs and indicators of when a child might be being exploited Appreciate the impact child sexual exploitation can have on families Know what to do if you suspect a child might be at risk of this abuse E-learning course: PACE Child Sexual Exploitation e-Learning Training. https://safeguardingchildren.vc-tms.co.uk/selfregistration E-safety: GSCB WEBSITE – CLICKING ON ‘I AM A PARENT/CARER’ CLICK ON E-SAFETY. Guidance on the use of the internet, cyber bulling, social networking and mobile phones: As a parent or carer you have a very important role in helping your child understand the risks of using the internet. Below are a number of links to resources that are designed to help you. Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre South west grid for learning - staying safe Childnet International Childnet - know it all Think u know - cyber café NSPCC Share Aware Campaign Maths Doctor - Keep your child safe 6
The Peak Academy <strong>Newsletter</strong> BEDTIME BLUES We all remember begging our parents to let us stay up longer and the excitement when our bedtime went back an hour. But you may be surprised to find there’s a chart telling you when a child’s bedtime SHOULD be… According to the chart, children of different ages should go to bed by a certain time… and it all depends on when they woke up. Covering ages 5 to 12, the chart shows that children aged 5 should go to bed from 6.45 pm to 8.15 pm depending on their wake-up time. Meanwhile kids aged 12 should be asleep anytime from 8.15 pm to 9.45 pm. If your 5 year old gets up at 6.30 am, they’ll be ready to go to sleep at 7.15 pm, but if they were up at the slightly later 7 am, they’ll be ready to nod off at 7.30 in the evening. And, while an 8 year old who gets up at 6.45 in the morning will be ready to go to sleep at 8.15 pm, the same aged child who woke later, at 7.30 am, won’t be ready for bed until 9 pm. Sleep helps our body and brain develop and grow. Children who consistently sleep fewer than ten hours a night before age 3 are three times more likely to have hyperactivity and impulsivity problems by age 6. But the symptoms of sleepdeprivation and ADHD, including impulsivity and distractibility, mirror each other almost exactly, In other words, tired kids can be impulsive and distracted even though they don't have ADHD . 7
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