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 Team Aire this week.  They have been making Great Fire of London Cakes.  Further to their learning in class, the children have learnt about ingredients that may have been used in the bakery in Pudding Lane in 1666.  We have also looked at the Eat Well Guide and identified which category our ingredients would go in.  The children enjoyed a discussion about where milk and eggs come from.

The children have used weighing and measuring skills and had the opportunity to crack an egg!    They have also used mixing and stirring skills.  Their enthusiasm in Cook School has been fantastic.  Well done to all of you who have attended this week.  I will be working with Team Esk next week and look forward to having them join me in Cook School to have a little bit of Christmas fun.

Mrs Soper

Cook School Lead

Why It Matters

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Looking Ahead

We’ve got lots of exciting events planned for the next half term and in the run-up to Christmas. If you’re able to lend a hand, we’d be incredibly grateful — every bit of help makes these events even more special for our children.

Contact

Please speak with our Chair Samantha Pickard or Co-Chair Hayley Mora by emailing fosh.chair@ebor.academy