Caring - Connected - Resilient
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News
Due to building works beginning on the ward in January 2024, the unit is temporarily closed to new admissions.
We are looking forward to welcoming pupils on site again as soon as possible and will share details here once we know when this can begin. Please do contact Gerry Robinson as Executive Head (gerry.robinson@haringey.gov.uk) or Lorraine Coady as Head of Classroom (lorraine.coady@nhs.net) should you have any questions about the service.
Online Safety Provision
In Simmons House Classroom we think it's imperative that young people know how to use the internet safely.
We encourage young people to participate in a variety of online safety curriculum
All young people from Simmons House Classroom leave with an AQA unit award certificate in Internet Safety.
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AQA Unit award in 'Using the Internet Safely'
Students receive a certificate in using the internet safely by completing the following outcomes;
This is one of their welcome activites and must be completed in order to use our digital resources.
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Password Security
Part of the internet safety module involves learning how to develop a secure password, this is something we revisit every time a student makes a new online account.
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AQA Unit Award in 'Internet Safety with Support'
A certificate for young people who require extra support.
Students receive a certificate by completing the following outcomes;
This is one of their welcome activities and must be completed in order to use our digital resources.
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Online Risk
Our certificates in internet safety require the following objectives to be met.
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Students know what to do if someone online asks to meet in person.
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Students can list atleast 3 risks associated with posting photographs and videos online.
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Students will be able to define at least two aspects of laws regarding sexting.
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Identify three organisations that can help with online safety
Safer Internet Day
2024
Each year we participate in Safer Internet day, holding activities to encourage young people to engage in their how their online presence could be made safer.
As part of the 2023 event we checked our password strengths using a certified password checker... we got pretty competitive about it!
VotesforSchools
Each week young people are encouraged to participate
in a group discussion around
a variety of themes.
Often these themes are
digitally related.
Most recently we spoke about
'Will life improve with
more use of AI?'
Resources for Parents & Carers
See links below to some resources you might find helpful.
Advice and support
The NSPCC offers extensive online safety advice, click on this link to explore their resources. NSPCC - Keeping young people safe online
To the right, is a resource on supporting young people with care experience from SWGfL.
Advice about
Online Gaming
This film was developed by parents, carers and service users who got together to share their own experiences. They spoke to experts by experience, service and ex-service users, community mental health nurses, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) doctors and qualified professionals to work out the best and most helpful practical advice possible.
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