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” 

Good Afternoon,

We have the following community catch-up clinics available for the Flu 2025 programme in the York and Selby area. Please call 01904 237680 to book a timeslot at your preferred location. 

Sherburn Old Girls school LS25 6BL

Monday 15th of December 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Hob Moor Children's centre YO24 4PS

Friday 24th of October 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Monday 24th of November 3.30pm - 5.30pm

The Avenues Tang Hall YO31 0UT

Monday 27th of October 10.00am - 2.00pm

Thursday 4th of December 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Tuesday 16th of December 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Selby Library YO8 4EQ

Wednesday 29th of October 10.00am - 2.00pm

Monday 17th of November 3.30pm - 5.15pm

What's Cooking?

I have been working with Team Dove 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.  Lots of children have impressed me this week with their recall of knowledge learnt in previous lessons - well done to you all for being fantastic learners.  I will continue to work with the rest of Team Dove next week and make a start working with Team Ouse.  Team Ouse will be travelling back to 1666 - I will reveal more next week! 

Mrs Soper

Cook School Lead

Why It Matters

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Easy Fundraising

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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.