One of the biggest risks to children at Courthouse is online safety.

The links below provide parents with information about how they can keep their children safe.

Text to Parents 03/03/2025

Dear Parents,

Please see the following message below from the Smart Phone Free Childhood Team. This follows on from our event in January hosted across both Alwyn and Courthouse. We have already had many parents sign up to the smartphone parent pledge. If you would like to find out more please visit our school page here and then sign up to the parent pledge here. 

Next Friday, March 7th, MPs will debate the Safer Phones Bill in Parliament. We need your MP to be there. The government is listening, and everything is at stake. Thanks to your support, they are finally considering taking action.

Now, we need to ensure MPs attend the debate to get this done. Please email your MP to remind them to attend. We've drafted the email for you, so it only takes a minute, but it could make a lifetime of difference for a generation of kids.

📩 Email your MP in 60 seconds here: https://smartphonefreechildhood.eaction.org.uk/safer-phones-final

Imagine looking back and knowing that together, we helped change the law. We stood up for children, their mental health, and their childhoods—against a tech industry that has prioritized profit over our kids' well-being for far too long. This is the moment. Let’s make it count.

With hope,

Team SFC

Join us on the 21st January 2025 to hear more about the Smartphone Free Childhood movement. It is a grassroots movement of parents who believe childhood's too short to be spent on a smartphone. Guest speaker Tanya Goodin is a digital detox expert and will provide advice and information on achieving a Smartphone Free Childhood. Ticket Booking: https://www.alwyncourthousepta.com/event-info/smartphone-free-childhood-event

Here are a few suggestions to help ensure their online safety and well-being:

1. Regular Conversations: Talk to your child about their online activities. Ask them who they are communicating with and what platforms they are using.
2. Set Boundaries: Establish clear rules about mobile phone use, including appropriate times and places for using their devices.
3. Monitor Activity: Periodically review your child's messages and social media interactions. This can help you identify any potential issues early on.
4. Encourage Kindness: Remind your child of the importance of being kind and respectful online, just as they would be in person.
5. Report Concerns: If you notice any concerning behavior or messages, please report them to the school so we can address the issue promptly.