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Dear parents and families,

 

We are pleased to share with you details of a new programme we are introducing called ‘Coffee, Cake and a Slice of Career Conversations’.  You will be invited to come into school on 21st January 2026 at 2:30pm  for an informal chat with local career specialists – Complete-Careers.  The session will only be 30-45 minutes in total.  They will help you feel more confident in having conversations with your child about their future to help support children’s hope and aspirations for the future, making them aware of thousands of possibilities for them.  Come and join us for a cuppa and something sweet and find out a little more.  Any parent/family attending will get a FREE copy of ‘Bonkers Book of Jobs’ Bonkers Book of Jobs, The (New Edition) by Mark Wilkinson, John Ambrose | Waterstones

 

For more information contact admin@complete-careers.com

 

Best wishes

John Ambrose

Director

Complete-Careers LLP

 

 

Purchasing A Smart phone for a child?
Is it the right time to get my child a Smart phone? This is something we are asked a lot especially by Primary School Parents. A new film by the charity Nip in the Bud discusses the hidden dangers of social media and smartphone use among children. If you are considering getting your child a phone we would urge you to watch the film here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zhfd0jW7iY&t=605s the film provides insights from children, headteachers and doctors, shedding light on the everyday harm caused by digital platforms.
Key facts:
  • 90% of 11-year-olds own a smartphone, and most under 13 have a social media profile.
  • 90% of girls and 50% of boys have received explicit pictures or videos they didn’t want to see.
  • 80% of teenage girls are pressured to provide sexual images of themselves.
  • 1 in 5 children have been bullied online. Among them, 24% self-harm and 22% change their appearance due to bullying. Only 13% delete the app where they are bullied.
  • Boys as young as 13 have been targeted for sextortion scams.
  • MRI scans show screen time reduces brain areas responsible for visual processing, empathy, attention, memory and early reading skills.
  • Psychologists, headteachers and GPs are advocating for stricter guidelines: no smartphones until age 14, no social media until age 16
You can read more information here which provides more options to consider around technology prior to purchasing smartphones for children. Smartphones and social media fact sheet | Nip in the Bud | Free Downloadable Fact Sheet
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