Latest news
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Letter from Councillor Ian Ward
Thu 21 Jan 2021Please refer to Key Information/Coronavirus on our website for a letter from Councillor Ian Ward. -
10 Top Tips Parent
Thu 21 Jan 2021Amid the Covid 19 pandemic, supporting the wellbeing of children has never been so important. Please see below 10 Top Tips Parent Resource which you may find useful.
This resource is designed to offer advice on how parents can safeguard their child/ren's mental health and promote their wellbeing.
The resource is available as a document and short video presentation.
The link to both resources ishttps://ssscpd.co.uk/education/parentsandguardians/child-mental-health-10-tips-for-parents
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Letter from Birmingham Children's Partnership
Tue 19 Jan 2021Please refer to our Coronavirus page to see a letter from the Birmingham Children's Partnership regarding emergency and ongoing help for Birmingham
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BLUE PETER ON YOUTUBE
Mon 18 Jan 2021Dear Parents,
CBBC have launched Blue Peter on YouTube for entertainment outside of home-schooling hours now we’re in lockdown.
Blue Peter is the longest running kids TV show in the world and we are uploading videos to it that are suitable for 5-11 year olds. We have world record breaking challenges, arts and crafts, environmental videos, cooking and baking how to, inspirational films, gaming, celebrity appearances, dance routines and music performances. We also feature ways of getting a Blue Peter badge, behind the scenes footage and extra content about our incredible presenters Adam, Lindsey, Mwaksy, Richie and Henry the Blue Peter dog.
If you think your children would be interested in this, please subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/bluepeter - (it’s obviously completely free to subscribe!) and don’t forget to watch the live programme on CBBC at 5.00pm every week, or on BBC iPlayer.
Mrs Clayton
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BBC Educational Programming
Sat 09 Jan 2021BBC Educational Programming.
Accessible for those without access to remote learning
Significant expansion of BBC educational programming for children has launched in response to the latest UK lockdowns that are expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
Broadcasting from Monday each weekday on CBBC – which is aimed at children aged between 7 and 16 – it will include a three-hour block of primary school programming from 9am.
Programming will include BBC Live Lessons and BBC Bitesize Daily, as well as Our School and Celebrity Supply Teacher and older programming such as Horrible Histories, Art Ninja and Operation Ouch.
BBC Two will cater for secondary students with programming to support the GCSE curriculum, with a least two hours of content each weekday.
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CRITICAL WORKER CHILDREN - URGENT
Tue 05 Jan 2021You are unable to access the form on our website. Please just provide all the information requested on the form via e mail. -
CRITICAL WORKER CHILDREN - URGENT
Tue 05 Jan 2021Dear parents,
Sadly we find ourselves again in a position where our school is closed and we are opening our doors only for children of critical workers and vulnerable children.
Following on from our message yesterday, we already have quite a list of people who have requested a place. However, in order to be fair to everyone, we now need to you to complete this official form.
Whilst we realise that the government guidelines state that school can offer places to children of critical worker families where only one parent is a critical worker, due to a high number of requests for a place, we find ourselves in a position where we are unable to support this. Due to the safety of all of our staff and students, at this moment in time, we are only able to offer a place to children who come from a family with two critical workers. Depending on how our spaces fill up, we may be able to offer places to families where only one parent is a critical worker.
As a community we all have a duty of care to each other, hence, if you are working from home, you are still able to provide care for your child, therefore you DO NOT need a place in school. This needs to be given to genuine cases, where parents have to travel to their workplace. Also, although some families may live in separate places, both parents have a responsibility to their children and should be the first port of call for childcare. (Or any other person within your support bubble).
Please complete the form below by 12.30pm today stating if you are a one or two parent critical worker family and what your role is. We will need you to provide evidence of this either in the form of an ID card or a letter from your employer, please send this to enquiry@christkng.bham.sch.uk. Please put ‘critical worker’ in the subject box.
CRITICAL WORKER FORM
I can confirm that we are a critical worker family
(Please check the appropriate box)
1 parent
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2 parents
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Please tell us about your role
(Type here)
Please tick the days that you will require care
(Please check the appropriate boxes)
Monday
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Tuesday ☐
Wednesday
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Thursday ☐
Friday ☐
Please complete ASAP and return to enquiry@christkng.bham.sch.uk
Mrs Breslin
Head Teacher
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Toy Safety at Christmas
Tue 08 Dec 2020Dear Parents
Please see latest government guidance and resources to help make safe choices when buying toys at Christmas:
Toy Safety at Christmas
Play is not risk-free – and nor should it be – but we can control most of the hazard’s children are exposed to. Toys must be safe by law, but how they are used, and the age of the child are important factors in preventing accidents.
Although toys are involved in more than 40,000 accidents each year, their safety is only part of the problem. Many accidents involving toys occur when people trip over them and when babies play with toys intended for older child.
Online marketplaces don’t do safety checks of toys they sell. And reports show increasing numbers of dangerous toys available on online marketplaces from third party sellers. Financial pressures and the promise of bargains mean unsafe toys may well be bought by unsuspecting parents.
Top 10 toy safety tips
- Buy toys only from reputable outlets - look for the CE symbol
- Make sure the toy is suitable for the child – check the age range
- Be particularly careful with toys for children under three
- Be wary of young children playing with older children's toys
- Check for loose hair and small parts, sharp edges and points
- Ensure that garden swings and slides are robust and are not a strangulation hazard
- Check toys regularly for wear and repair or dispose of them where necessary
- Keep play areas tidy
- Follow the instructions and warnings provided with toys
- Supervise young children at play
Make sure the toys are suitable. Some children, particularly those under three, are more vulnerable, especially to choking, and less able to cope with some toys than older children. It should also be remembered there will be significant differences in the abilities of those in the same age group, and those children with special needs.
Avoid the following:
- Toys with loose pile fabric or hair which sheds easily, presenting a choking hazard
- Toys with small components or parts which detach
- Toys with sharp points and edges or finger traps
- Loose ribbons on toys and long neck ties on children's costumes
- Small toys sold with items of food
- Check toys periodically to see that they have not become dangerously worn, revealing sharp points and edges or filling materials. Throw them away if they are no longer safe, or if they are a particular favourite with your child have them properly repaired
- Children under three should never be allowed to play with toys which are marked as being unsuitable for them. With some toys it is important to supervise children during play, e.g. chemistry sets. The instructions must be observed and should warn you about all the hazards and how to avoid or control them
- Encourage children to play with one toy at a time, to be tidy and put toys away after play. This applies whether at home or at school or playgroup. Many accidents are caused by people tripping over toys left lying around, particularly on staircases.
Links to safety posters to display in your setting:
While toys sold by well-known, reputable stores are generally safe, toys, novelty items and dressing-up clothes that you can buy in online marketplaces, markets or discount stores may not be. Battery-powered toys have usually passed rigorous safety tests. But as the batteries wear out, try to avoid mixing old and new batteries - the older batteries could overheat in the toy.
Batteries in children’s toys are covered by safety regulations. They should either be enclosed by a screw and a secure compartment or need two independent or simultaneous movements to open the battery compartment. But remember that older children may still be able to open secure battery compartments.
Toys bought online or from markets, discount stores or temporary shops may not follow the appropriate safety regulations. For example, trading standards officers have issued warnings about light-up fidget spinners where the battery is easily accessible to children.
Read more about the dangers posed by button batteries
https://www.capt.org.uk for resources and guidance
https://www.rospa.com for resources and guidance
The CE mark or Lion Mark show toys have been made to approved standards. However, some unscrupulous companies can fake them - so if you already have concerns, don’t rely on these alone.
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Parent Governor Election Results
Tue 24 Nov 202023rd November 2020
Dear Parents
NOMINATIONS FOR PARENT GOVERNOR
I am writing to inform you that following the request for nominations in respect of the one vacancy for parent governor, one nomination was received at the school by the official closing date.
In accordance with the rules of the election, the following parent has therefore been duly elected unopposed to serve as parent governor of the school. She can be contacted via the school
Name (Block capitals) Angela MATTHEWS
Parent of
Alice Matthews
Year(s) Reception
Name (Block capitals)
Parent of
Year(s)
The above parent governor is entitled in accordance with the Instrument of Government to serve for a period of 4 years at the school from 23rd November 2020 unless she resigns as a governor in the interim.
Yours sincerely
John McGorman
Returning Officer
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Letter from Justin Varney, Director of Public Health
Sat 14 Nov 2020Please go to Key Information/Coronavirus on our website to read the latest letter from Justin Varney