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Safer Internet Day 2026
Published 11/02/26
Tuesday 10th February marked Safer Internet Day 2026, with this year's theme about making smart choices with AI.
Safeguarding Updates
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Read MoreTikTok Safeguarding Alert from NHS England
Published 04/02/26NHS England, have contacted schools to warn that two young adults with a wide following are encouraging self-harm on TikTok.
Read MoreUpdate from the Metropolitan Police
Published 21/01/26Get the latest updates from the Met straight to your inbox.
Read MoreSafe Cycling
Published 12/11/25Now that the clocks have changed, could parents and carers please ensure that students cycling to and from school are equipped with lights. Cyclists should also be wearing helmets.Kind regards,
Mr S Auckland
Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Read More111 NHS Mental Health Crisis Line
Published 15/10/25The NHS has a single phone line for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. If any students are experiencing urgent mental health difficulties, this line may be of use.
Best wishes,
Mr S Auckland
Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Read MoreParentSafe - London Grid for Learning
Published 01/10/25
Read MoreNHS Health Warning shared with Bexley: The “Salt & Ice Challenge”
Published 10/09/25A dangerous online trend is resurfacing, where children put salt on their skin and press ice on top.- This causes serious cold burns (like frostbite).
- Injuries can need hospital treatment and even skin grafts.
- Young people may not realise the damage until it’s too late.
First Aid: Cool with lukewarm running water for 10+ minutes, cover with clean cling film, and seek medical help.
Do NOT use ice, creams, or fluffy dressings.Please reinforce with children and young people that this is not a harmless game, but can cause serious and lasting harm.
Read MoreConcerns over the break
Published 15/07/25If you have any concerns whilst school is closed, for urgent safeguarding issues, please see below for the contact details of Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham local authorities.If you, or any child or young person, is in immediate risk of harm or there is an imminent threat of harm to self or others, please call 999.Further support services are also listed below.Local authority children's services:Further support:NHS Mental Health Crisis or Emergency 111Young Minds text service - text YM to 85258CAMHS Crisis - 08003308590Samaritans - 116 123NSPCC - 0808 800 5000Talkline
Open from 9am to 9pm 7 days a week. Feeling lonely, isolated, anxious or stressed? Phone our talkline and speak to a counsellor free of charge. We are here to listen to you and support you with whatever you are going through in these difficult times.
Freephone: 0800 04726000 Email: mail@cmbtalk.org
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Read MoreOnline Safety
Published 15/07/25NSPCC have produced some good resources for parents and carers to use when talking to children about staying safe online:Mr S Auckland
Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Read MoreWater Safety
Published 15/07/25Please see this link for some useful information from the RNLI about cold water safety:Mr S Auckland
Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Read MoreFor Parents - Gaming Tips for Parents of Neurodivergent Children.
Published 30/04/25Internet Matters have released a really useful guide all about online gaming safety tips for parents and carers of neurodivergent children.
Read MoreNew TikTok Features
Published 26/03/25TikTok recently released some new features which will help with supervision. These new features include Time Away, a feature to decide when it's time for children to take a break and a recurring schedule. There's also a feature which allows p