Google Families

23rd September 2022A Hearn

Helping You Make Technology Work For Your Family

Parenting today involves raising the first generation of children growing up with technology all around them — at school, at home and in their pockets. As you chart the path that feels right for your family, Google Families are here to help:

  • Parental Controls: Set ground rules with tools that help you manage your child’s experience with technology.
  • Online Safety and Wellbeing: Find resources to help you and your children learn how to stay safer online and build healthier digital habits.
  • Family Fun: Discover how technology can help your family enjoy new experiences together. Explore the world, learn to code, tap into artistic passions, find quality apps and more.
  • Google Products: Check out the products that Google have built to help you and your family learn, play and stay safer online together.

Google Families

Wellbeing Apps for Children

16th September 2022A Hearn

Helping your child manage their health and wellbeing is a top priority for many, which is why so many apps exist for this. ‘Internet matters’ have found some of the best and most popular wellbeing and mindfulness apps for you and your family.

From recognising emotions to practising mediation techniques, these apps offer a range of ways to manage wellbeing:

Wellbeing apps guide for kids

School Admissions Dates 2023

13th September 2022A Hearn

Applications are now open for the following children for admission into school in September 2023.

Placement in Reception for September 2023 – Children with date of birth 01.09.18 – 31.08.19

Placement in Year 3 for September 2023 – This is for children in Year 2 of an Infant school ONLY

Placement in Year 7 for September 2023 – Children currently in Year 6 of a Primary school.

CLOSING DATES

Secondary –Monday 31 October 2022 at 4.30pm

Primary, Infant and Junior – Monday 16 January 2023 at 4.30pm

Secondary School Open Evenings

13th September 2022A Hearn

Open evenings give parents and pupils the opportunity to gain a good overview of the school by meeting staff and pupils and gathering information about the school. You should note attending an open evening does not guarantee your child a place at the school. Please note Open Evening dates below are correct as at time of print.

Boldon School

Thursday 22nd September 2022

5.30-8pm

Harton Academy

Thursday 13th October 2022

6-8pm

Hebburn Comprehensive

Wednesday 21st September 2022

6-8pm

Jarrow School

Monday 26th September 2022

6-8pm

Mortimer Community College

Wednesday 14th September 2022

6-8pm

St Joseph’s Catholic Academy

Thursday 29th September 2022

6-8pm

St Wilfrid’s RC College

Wednesday 28th September 2022

6-8pm

Whitburn Church of England Academy

Thursday 6th October 2022

6-8pm

Please note in light of recent events, Jarrow School’s Open Evening has changed from Monday 19 September 2022 to Monday 26 September 2022.

Bank Holiday Announcement

12th September 2022A Hearn

Dear Parents and Carers,

Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the death of our sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a period of National Mourning has started and will continue until the end of the State Funeral. This is a period of time for reflection in response to the death of the Sovereign.

The official date of the State Funeral will be Monday 19th September. This day will be a bank holiday. School will be closed on this day.