Apple AirTag and tracking children on school trips

it has been brought to our attention both locally and nationally that parents/carers are using devices such as the Apple AirTag to track children on school residentials/trips/visits/outings. Other devices can also include electronic watches that are essentially tracking devices with the capability of sending video footage from the device back to the person tracking i.e. parent. Such devices have the potential to post locations of children’s whereabouts on social media. We are therefore advising schools to include this in the consent slip which parents sign prior to taking part in a trip that such devices will not be allowed under any circumstances and must not be hidden in pockets/bags etc. If any tracking devices are found on pupils they will not be allowed on the trip and will be returned to school.

Apple have released the statement below which can be found on their website:

“AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or another person’s property, and we condemn in the strongest possible terms any malicious use of our products” 

What's Cooking?

I have been working with children from Team Foss and Team Derwent this week.  We have been making Leek and Potato Soup.  The children have learnt about the origins of the potato and had the opportunity to use various skills including peeling, chopping and slicing.  They have also learnt about seasonality and explored how potatoes and leeks grow.

The children were able to try their soup and also bring some of their soup home.  We will also be donating some of our soup to Sleepsafe, a local charity that is very close to our heart.

Well done to all the children who have been to Cook School this week, you have all been amazing!

I will continue to work with Team Foss and Team Derwent next week.  

Mrs Soper

Cook School Lead