Category Archives: computing
14 Acts of Kindness Online
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is kindness. It’s been chosen because of its ability to strengthen relationships, develop a sense of community and deepen solidarity. It seems an appropriate choice given the current times. That’s why this week, in support of Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted to help promote the […]
New challenge on TikTok
We have been made aware of a new challenge on TikTok that mocks and ridicules people with disabilities including Autism. As a school, we wanted to make you as parents and carers aware of this. Please find attached a ‘What parents need to know about TikTok’ guide. As always, it is important to have discussions […]
What Parents need to know about PS4
For further information on keeping your child safe online please sign up to National Online Safety. You can sign up with the below link: http://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/hillside-primary-school Please ensure that you select the correct account type from the drop-down menu (‘Parent’)- to allocate you the correct courses and information.
Purple Mash 2Dos
Thank you to all of the adults supporting their children to access Purple Mash. You will have noticed that the children have been set 2Dos by their class teachers. These can be found on the home screen by clicking on ‘2Dos’ or ‘Alerts’. There are 2 types of 2dos. Some 2dos are submitted through […]
School closures may result in children spending more time online so now is the perfect time for you to take part in the National Online Safety Training for Parents.
Dear Parents & Carers, We are delighted to announce that National Online Safety have just released their brand-new platform, and as a Certified School – our whole school community has now received a complimentary upgrade to their new website. If you already have a National Online Safety account, you’ll shortly receive an email inviting you […]