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St Francis Catholic Primary School
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St Francis' Catholic Primary School
Horns Lane, Goosnargh, PR3 2FJ.

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      • PTFA Review 2022 2023
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    • PRE-SCHOOL
      • About our Nursery and Pre-School
      • Prospectus
      • 7 Areas of Development
        • Communication & Language
        • Personal, Social & Emotional Development
        • Physical Development
        • Literacy
        • Mathematics
        • Understanding The World
        • Expressive Arts & Design
      • The Land of Pure Imagination
      • Gallery
      • Things you need
    • Pendle – Reception Class
      • Welcome and Meet the Team
      • Gallery and Class Tour
      • Curriculum Learning Overviews and Booklets
      • Homework and Home Learning
    • Parlick – Year 1&2
      • Welcome and Meet the Team
      • Gallery and Class Tour
      • Curriculum Learning Overviews and Booklets
      • Homework and Home Learning
    • Fairsnape – Year 3/4
      • Welcome and Meet the Team
      • Gallery and Class Tour
      • Curriculum Learning Overviews and Booklets
      • Homework and home learning
    • Beacon – Year 5/6
      • Welcome and Meet the Team
      • Gallery and Class Tour
      • Curriculum Learning Overviews and Booklets
      • Homework and Home Learning
  • Faith, RE & HRSE
    • Catholic Life & Mission
      • Catholic Mission Shalom Academy link in Kenya
      • Catholic Mission – LIVING, FEELING, DREAMING
      • Catholic Social Teaching at St. Francis
        • Catholic Social Teaching in action!
        • Fundraising and Charity Work
        • Mission Together
        • CAFOD Club
          • CAFOD KIDS
      • Parish Links
    • Religious Education
      • RE INTENTION WHOLE SCHOOL
      • RE Curriculum Nursery & Pre-School
      • RE Curriculum Reception Class
      • RE Year 1 & 2 Curriculum Sequence Map
      • RE Year 3 & 4 Curriculum Sequence Map
      • RE Year 5 & 6 Curriculum Sequence Map
      • RE Policy
      • Prayer and Liturgy Policy 2023 2024
      • RE Inspection Section 48
    • Collective Worship
    • Wednesday Word
    • RE Inspection Section 48
    • PARENT FEEDBACK
    • HRSE
      • HRSE/RSE
      • HRSE Policy
      • TenTen Parent Portal
    • Catholic Education Service – support and resources
      • Mental Health Resources
      • Laudato Si and Environmental Resources
        • Laudato Si at Home
        • Laudato Si at School
        • Laudato Si Role Models
      • RSE in Catholic Schools
  • Curriculum
    • Nursery/Pre-School Curriculum
    • Reception Class Curriculum
    • Year 1/2 Cycle A
    • Year 1/2 Cycle B
    • Year 3/4 Cycle A
    • Year 3/4 Cycle B
    • Year 5/6 Cycle A
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    • English
      • Writing
      • Reading
        • Reading Resources
    • Phonics
      • Phonics and Reading Schemes
    • Maths
      • Maths Progression Maps
      • Maths Progression Maps
    • Science
      • Working Scientifically Progression Map
    • History
    • Geography
    • Art and Design
    • DT
    • Music
    • Computing
    • PE
    • MFL
  • SAFEGUARDING
    • Safeguarding
    • Parents & Family Support
    • Early Help
    • WELL-BEING
    • Childrens’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
    • Online Safety
    • Safer School App
  • Personal Development and Enrichment
    • CAFOD Club
      • CAFOD KIDS
    • Rabbit Kingdoms and Cluckingdom Palace!
    • The Land of Pure Imagination
    • Tower Wood
    • ST. FRANCIS CLUBS
    • TRIPS AND VISITORS
    • CHILDREN’S QUESTIONNAIRES AND VOICE
    • STORY TIME WITH MR MCGILL
      • BARRY THE FISH WITH FINGERS
      • BARRY AND THE HAIRY SCARY MONSTER
      • GORDON
      • SUPERTATO
      • SUPERTATO AND EVIL PEA
      • THE HIGHWAY RAT
    • GLEE CLUB
      • KID’S ZONE
        • Hold On – The Only Way Is Up!
        • ST.FRANCIS TEAM – ELECTRIC DREAMS!
        • SCHOOL COUNCIL
        • ECO-COUNCIL
        • WHAT MIGHT THE FUTURE HOLD?
        • SCHOOL MAGAZINE
        • CHILDREN’S BLOGS
          • BEACON CLASS BLOGS
        • Gardening
        • Choir
        • Here to Keep You Smiling!

Latest News

Lancashire Sings…and so do we!

A huge well done goes to Lancashire Musi…

First Holy Communion

Yesterday, we celebrated First Holy Comm…

Community Cohesion…Float Fun!

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Drea…

Beautiful May Procession

…

Community Cohesion…Hill Chapel is back!

During the half term break, we have had…

Celebrations and success

It really is hard to believe that we are…

Centenary of the Diocese of Lancaster – The Our Lady of Lourdes Statue Tour

Welcome Our Lady of Lourdes Statue and w…

Farm fun and outdoor learning…

Before we broke up, I was delighted to a…

Wheelchair Basketball and Year 3 and 4 Football Tournament

Yesterday, we joined with our friends fr…

Careers Week and Circus School?

Well,…

World Book Day, Science Week and Ash Wednesday…

During the past few weeks, so much has h…

Goosnargh Showtime Concert

A heartfelt thank you to every parent, f…

From one great week to the next…

It really is 'one week to the next' when…

A great start to the year…and an MP visit in assembly!

Welcome back to a very happy new school…

Lovely Robins and Advent Sparkle

We are well into our very special Advent…

I’m so sorry-I thought you were being a meet and greet!

The day started at 8.00am without a pair…

Space Week, Bright Futures, canal boats and the arts…

As we come to the end of this half term,…

Season of Creation, Pigeon release and French Day.

Last week, Mr Blair came to school with…

Small school mini skills competition

Children from St.Francis and St.Mary’s h…

Welcome back!

Hello all and a very warm welcome back t…

Online Safety

Online Safety

 

ONLINE SAFETY

Have a look at the NSPCC and CEOP information below to support your knowledge of keeping children safe online…

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/techosaurus/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/#guides

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/

 

It’s important to stay informed about the apps your children are using. Many popular apps offer fun and creative ways to connect with friends but also come with risks such as exposure to strangers who pose a risk of harm, inappropriate content, or cyberbullying.

Regularly check the apps on your child’s device and have open discussions about their online activities.

Encourage them to share their experiences and teach them about privacy settings and safe online behaviour. By staying involved and informed, you can help ensure your child’s online experience is both fun and safe.

First and foremost-please look, check and note what your child is watching and engaging with online. We are deeply concerned that games may seem innocent when you might be checking in but the content is not always appropriate. Videos made with such games are also inappropriate with voice over conversations and comments, of which you would most likely not want your child exposed to. No child in our school should have any access to Tik Tok. If your child has this APP, please remove it as a matter of safeguarding.

If your older child is using any kind of social media, we advise you to remove devices from your child at night time, monitor their communications and ensure you have full knowledge about what your child is saying/receiving.

8 Steps to keep your child safe online:

  1. Explore together: Ask your child to show you their favourite websites and apps and what they do on them. Listen, show interest and encourage them to teach you the basics of the site or app.
  2. Chat little and often about online safety: If you’re introducing them to new learning websites and apps at home, take the opportunity to talk to them about how to stay safe on these services and in general. Ask if anything ever worries them while they’re online. Make sure they know that if they ever feel worried, they can get help by talking to you or another adult they trust.
  3. Help your child identify trusted adults who can help them if they are worried: This includes you and other adults at home, as well as adults from wider family, school or other support services who they are able to contact at this time. Encourage them to draw a picture or write a list of their trusted adults.
  4. Be non-judgemental: Explain that you would never blame them for anything that might happen online, and you will always give them calm, loving support.
  5. Supervise their online activity: Keep the devices your child uses in communal areas of the house such as in the living room or kitchen where an adult is able to supervise. Children of this age should not access the Internet unsupervised in private spaces, such as alone in a bedroom or bathroom.
  6. Talk about how their online actions affect others: If your child is engaging with others online, remind them to consider how someone else might feel before they post or share something. If they are considering sharing a photo/video of somebody else, they should always ask permission first.
  7. Use ‘SafeSearch’: Most web search engines will have a ‘SafeSearch’ function, which will allow you to limit the content your child can access whilst online. Look out for the ‘Settings’ button on your web browser homepage, which is often shaped like a small cog.
  8. Parental controls: Use the parental controls available on your home broadband and all Internet enabled devices in your home. You can find out more about how to use parental controls by visiting your broadband provider’s website.

PREVENT DUTY information and guides:

 Parent-Guardian Online Radicalisation Information and Support

parent-guardian_online_radicalisation_information_and_support

parent_online safety handy booklet

Leaflets available from school

Leaflets and advice for you and your child are available from the entrance to our school. Please feel free to take some or ask in school for support if you have any concerns at all. We can offer you advice on parental controls and other ways in which you can keep your child safe online and when using social media. We hold annual Internet safety safeguarding workshops for parents but please pop in and see us for advice if you have any concerns at all. We are always happy to help.

1. Parent-Guardian Online Radicalisation Information and Support

Internet-Matters-Guide-Digital-Diet-Balancing-Screen-time

Parents-guide-to-internet-controls

Supporting-Young-People-Online

St Francis AUP for children and parental agreement letter

CEOP – eSafety website

Thinkuknow eSafety website for infant children

Thinkuknow eSafety website for junior children

Childline

The Parent Zone

UK Safer Internet Centre – Parental support website for keeping children safe.

Vodafone Digital Parenting online magazine

How to use parental controls online

Online-Gaming-Guide-for-Parents

Video-Chat-and-webcams-Factsheet

Internet-Matters-Guide-Online-grooming-what-parents-need-to-knowInternet-Matters-Tips-Manage-children-digital-wellbeing

Internet-Matters-Infographic-Vulnerable-Children-in-a-Digital-World

A-Parents-Guide-to-Social-Media

Cyber-Bullying-Guide-for-Parents

snapchat-checklist

facebook-checklist

instagram-checklist

With so much online learning-especially at the moment, please ensure you remember to keep safe online. Here is some useful advice and information:

It’s easy for a child to come across harmful content online whether by accident or on purpose. Internet filtering software is your line of defence. Here’s everything you need to know about internet controls in a handy guide, covering router filtering controls, parental software controls, ISP filtering controls and useful recommendations.  Please click the link:Parents-guide-to-internet-controls

 

 

It is so important that we understand how to keep ourselves safe. We need to keep safe online, whilst we are out and about and help each other to be safe and happy. We have theme weeks eg Anti-Bullyng Week, Black History Month, Water Safety, Road Safety, Stranger Danger, Pantasaurus, Mini-Medics and much more. Parent information evenings are led by children. Have a look at some pictures on our Online Safety and Keeping me Safe section under Kid’s Zone

We are always here to help and we teach keeping safe in a variety of ways throughout our whole school year and in all aspects of our curriculum. Our world is such a wonderful place of diversity and we celebrate this and accept each other. We must be kind to each other and to animals as stewards of creation. Use our hands and voices for doing good. A smile costs nothing and will make someone’s day. If someone isn’t treating you in the way in which you would like to be treated, always tell an adult you trust. If you ever feel unsafe, uncomfortable or worried, speak to a family member you trust or any adult in school. Only say something online that you would say to a family member or friend face to face.
Internet Matters Online Safety Resources

There are age-specific resources for early years primary and secondary education. Each section has teaching resources, a parent pack, common online safety issues for that age group, popular social media platforms for that age group and a list of additional resources.

This is an incredible set of free resources for nurseries, schools and parents.

Early Years – https://www.internetmatters.org/schools-esafety/pre-school/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/techosaurus/

 

Primary – https://www.internetmatters.org/schools-esafety/primary/

Secondary – https://www.internetmatters.org/schools-esafety/secondary/

 

Thinkuknow – Parent and carers guide to sharing images (Primary)

 

Undressed

CEOP have repeatedly warned about  young children being tricked into getting changed or undressed on camera by playing a ‘game’ or issuing a ‘challenge’ to see how fast they can get changed into different clothes or into a swimming costume. This might happen over video chat or livestreaming app; children often don’t even know this has happened; videos are often taken and then circulated. Please be nearby when your child is on their device and listen out for any suspicious activity.

Please download our Safer School APP, where you will receive alerts about current online safeguarding issues and trends to be mindful of. Thank you.

These useful posters may be helpful….

                                               

Click the link to view our Online Safety Newsletters! Online Safety Newsletters

PREVENT DUTY information and guides:

 Parent-Guardian Online Radicalisation Information and Support

parent-guardian_online_radicalisation_information_and_support

parent_online safety handy booklet

Leaflets available from school

Leaflets on esafety advice for you and your child are available from the entrance to our school. Please feel free to take some or ask in school for support if you have any concerns at all. We can offer you advice on parental controls and other ways in which you can keep your child safe online and when using social media. We hold annual Internet safety safeguarding workshops for parents but please pop in and see us for advice if you have any concerns at all. We are always happy to help.

On this page you will be able to explore e-safety sites – please look at the links below where you will find age appropriate content for you to look at with your child.

1. Parent-Guardian Online Radicalisation Information and Support

Internet-Matters-Guide-Digital-Diet-Balancing-Screen-time

Parents-guide-to-internet-controls

Supporting-Young-People-Online

St Francis AUP for children and parental agreement letter

CEOP – eSafety website

Thinkuknow eSafety website for infant children

Thinkuknow eSafety website for junior children

Childline

The Parent Zone

UK Safer Internet Centre – Parental support website for keeping children safe.

Vodafone Digital Parenting online magazine

How to use parental controls online

Online-Gaming-Guide-for-Parents

Video-Chat-and-webcams-Factsheet

Internet-Matters-Guide-Online-grooming-what-parents-need-to-knowInternet-Matters-Tips-Manage-children-digital-wellbeing

Internet-Matters-Infographic-Vulnerable-Children-in-a-Digital-World

A-Parents-Guide-to-Social-Media

Cyber-Bullying-Guide-for-Parents

snapchat-checklist

facebook-checklist

twitter-checklist-2020

instagram-checklist

With so much online learning-especially at the moment, please ensure you remember to keep safe online. Here is some useful advice and information:

It’s easy for a child to come across harmful content online whether by accident or on purpose. Internet filtering software is your line of defence. Here’s everything you need to know about internet controls in a handy guide, covering router filtering controls, parental software controls, ISP filtering controls and useful recommendations.  Please click the link:Parents-guide-to-internet-controls

 

Lots of information to support parents can be found at internetmatters.org.  They provide online resources and advice to support and help families adjusting to a “new normal” following the measures taken to stop the spread of coronavirus.  This dedicated space provides expert advice, resources and tools to make the best use of tech. On this website, you will find handy leaflets to support you or give you information regarding every area of protecting, raising awareness and supporting children at home:

Supporting-Young-People-Online

 

It is so important that we understand how to keep ourselves safe. We need to keep safe online, whilst we are out and about and help each other to be safe and happy. We have theme weeks eg Anti-Bullyng Week, Black History Month, Water Safety, Road Safety, Stranger Danger, Pantasaurus, Mini-Medics and much more. Parent information evenings are led by children. Have a look at some pictures on our Online Safety and Keeping me Safe section under Kid’s Zone

We are always here to help and we teach keeping safe in a variety of ways throughout our whole school year and in all aspects of our curriculum. Our world is such a wonderful place of diversity and we celebrate this and accept each other. We must be kind to each other and to animals as stewards of creation. Use our hands and voices for doing good. A smile costs nothing and will make someone’s day. If someone isn’t treating you in the way in which you would like to be treated, always tell an adult you trust. If you ever feel unsafe, uncomfortable or worried, speak to a family member you trust or any adult in school.

 

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      • School Uniform
    • Contact
    • Catholic Life at St. Francis’
    • RE Inspection Section 48
    • Meet the Staff
    • Governors
      ▼
      • St. Francis’ Governors
      • Foundation Governors
      • Governor Attendance
    • Prospectus
    • Parish Links
    • Privacy Notices
    • British Values
  • PARENT INFORMATION
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    • PARENT FEEDBACK
    • Holidays & Term Dates
    • Breakfast and After School Club
    • PTFA
      ▼
      • PTFA Review 2022 2023
      • Social Media Link
      • 50/50 Club
    • Parent Questionnaire
    • What do parents and children think?
    • Admissions and Prospectus
    • Attendance and Working Together
  • SCHOOL INFORMATION
    ▼
    • Ofsted
    • POLICIES
    • SEND
      ▼
      • Special Educational Needs
      • ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
    • Sports Premium
    • Pupil Premium
    • Exam & Assessment Results
    • News
    • REMOTE LEARNING OFFER
    • Newsletters
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      • Newsletters 2024 2025
      • Newsletters 2023 2024
      • Online Safety Newsletters
    • CONTACT FORM
    • Complaints
    • Financial Benchmarking
  • Headteacher’s Blog
  • CLASS PAGES
    ▼
    • PRE-SCHOOL
      ▼
      • About our Nursery and Pre-School
      • Prospectus
      • 7 Areas of Development
        ▼
        • Communication & Language
        • Personal, Social & Emotional Development
        • Physical Development
        • Literacy
        • Mathematics
        • Understanding The World
        • Expressive Arts & Design
      • The Land of Pure Imagination
      • Gallery
      • Things you need
    • Pendle – Reception Class
      ▼
      • Welcome and Meet the Team
      • Gallery and Class Tour
      • Curriculum Learning Overviews and Booklets
      • Homework and Home Learning
    • Parlick – Year 1&2
      ▼
      • Welcome and Meet the Team
      • Gallery and Class Tour
      • Curriculum Learning Overviews and Booklets
      • Homework and Home Learning
    • Fairsnape – Year 3/4
      ▼
      • Welcome and Meet the Team
      • Gallery and Class Tour
      • Curriculum Learning Overviews and Booklets
      • Homework and home learning
    • Beacon – Year 5/6
      ▼
      • Welcome and Meet the Team
      • Gallery and Class Tour
      • Curriculum Learning Overviews and Booklets
      • Homework and Home Learning
  • Faith, RE & HRSE
    ▼
    • Catholic Life & Mission
      ▼
      • Catholic Mission Shalom Academy link in Kenya
      • Catholic Mission – LIVING, FEELING, DREAMING
      • Catholic Social Teaching at St. Francis
        ▼
        • Catholic Social Teaching in action!
        • Fundraising and Charity Work
        • Mission Together
        • CAFOD Club
          ▼
          • CAFOD KIDS
      • Parish Links
    • Religious Education
      ▼
      • RE INTENTION WHOLE SCHOOL
      • RE Curriculum Nursery & Pre-School
      • RE Curriculum Reception Class
      • RE Year 1 & 2 Curriculum Sequence Map
      • RE Year 3 & 4 Curriculum Sequence Map
      • RE Year 5 & 6 Curriculum Sequence Map
      • RE Policy
      • Prayer and Liturgy Policy 2023 2024
      • RE Inspection Section 48
    • Collective Worship
    • Wednesday Word
    • RE Inspection Section 48
    • PARENT FEEDBACK
    • HRSE
      ▼
      • HRSE/RSE
      • HRSE Policy
      • TenTen Parent Portal
    • Catholic Education Service – support and resources
      ▼
      • Mental Health Resources
      • Laudato Si and Environmental Resources
        ▼
        • Laudato Si at Home
        • Laudato Si at School
        • Laudato Si Role Models
      • RSE in Catholic Schools
  • Curriculum
    ▼
    • Nursery/Pre-School Curriculum
    • Reception Class Curriculum
    • Year 1/2 Cycle A
    • Year 1/2 Cycle B
    • Year 3/4 Cycle A
    • Year 3/4 Cycle B
    • Year 5/6 Cycle A
    • Year 5/6 Cycle B
    • English
      ▼
      • Writing
      • Reading
        ▼
        • Reading Resources
    • Phonics
      ▼
      • Phonics and Reading Schemes
    • Maths
      ▼
      • Maths Progression Maps
      • Maths Progression Maps
    • Science
      ▼
      • Working Scientifically Progression Map
    • History
    • Geography
    • Art and Design
    • DT
    • Music
    • Computing
    • PE
    • MFL
  • SAFEGUARDING
    ▼
    • Safeguarding
    • Parents & Family Support
    • Early Help
    • WELL-BEING
    • Childrens’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
    • Online Safety
    • Safer School App
  • Personal Development and Enrichment
    ▼
    • CAFOD Club
      ▼
      • CAFOD KIDS
    • Rabbit Kingdoms and Cluckingdom Palace!
    • The Land of Pure Imagination
    • Tower Wood
    • ST. FRANCIS CLUBS
    • TRIPS AND VISITORS
    • CHILDREN’S QUESTIONNAIRES AND VOICE
    • STORY TIME WITH MR MCGILL
      ▼
      • BARRY THE FISH WITH FINGERS
      • BARRY AND THE HAIRY SCARY MONSTER
      • GORDON
      • SUPERTATO
      • SUPERTATO AND EVIL PEA
      • THE HIGHWAY RAT
    • GLEE CLUB
      ▼
      • KID’S ZONE
        ▼
        • Hold On – The Only Way Is Up!
        • ST.FRANCIS TEAM – ELECTRIC DREAMS!
        • SCHOOL COUNCIL
        • ECO-COUNCIL
        • WHAT MIGHT THE FUTURE HOLD?
        • SCHOOL MAGAZINE
        • CHILDREN’S BLOGS
          ▼
          • BEACON CLASS BLOGS
        • Gardening
        • Choir
        • Here to Keep You Smiling!