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Taken from their website. Infomation about lockdown and the internet, hints and tips and articles.
Taken from their website. Infomation about lockdown and the internet, hints and tips and articles.
Hello –
We're delighted by the positive response we've had to last week's bulletin and can't wait to embark on this new phase of Be Internet Legends with you all!
If you missed it, don't worry – you can find out more about our new digital content and register interest in the assembly video below.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or thoughts, don't hesitate to get in touch with us on legends@parentzone.org.uk – we're always happy to help.
An educational adventure through the world of Be Internet Legends recorded by our experienced presenters, teachers will be able to present our assembly video on site or share it remotely via YouTube.
It will equip children with the skills they need to be safe and confident online during the pandemic, wherever they might be!
Please let us know whether you'd find a resource like this useful – and what it would need to include.
Register interest in the assembly video
Livestreamed on YouTube and led by our expert team, these online events will introduce the Be Internet Legends programme to parents and answer any questions and concerns they might have. Stay tuned for the full schedule.
We'd love to know how you're engaging parents already. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us on legends@parentzone.org.uk with more information.
Education has mostly moved online during lockdown – so where does that leave children who don’t have an internet connection or the right kit?
We investigate what happens to those left behind in a world of distance learning.
Google and Parent Zone are delighted to launch two online sessions to support children’s online safety during the pandemic. A NEW virtual assembly – recorded by our expert team – will equip pupils with the skills they need to be safe and confident online.
Live parent sessions will introduce families to Be Internet Legends – and address their questions and concerns. Stay tuned to hear more about how Be Internet Legends is evolving for remote delivery.
Netflix is the undisputed champion of on-demand video: it’s now a globe-spanning, era-defining behemoth whose very name is synonymous with 21st century telly-watching.
Conscious that people may be using it as a kind of virtual babysitter in these strange times, Netflix has rolled out several new features to help families have safer, more enjoyable streaming experiences.
So, do they work? Here’s what parents and carers need to know about the video-streaming pioneer.
We’ve added a new Forums section to the Parent Zone Member Area, to help professionals connect and discuss the issues they are facing.
Parent Zone membership, which is free until 19 June, offers schools, local authorities and family professionals a host of expert-written resources designed to remotely support young people and their families.
The Parent Zone Member Forums let you connect with colleagues, share experiences and new ways of supporting the families you work with, and access help from our experts.
Many young people will be finding lockdown life tough – they’re stuck at home, cut off from their friends and unable to do many of the things they most enjoy.
You can’t personally end the coronavirus epidemic, but you can use this time to help boost your child’s confidence and self-esteem.
The Uniquely Me parent guide from the Dove Self-Esteem Project is designed to challenge appearance pressures. Download it today and give your child a positive wellbeing experience during a tricky time.