Grovelands Community Primary School

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

24/08/2026

Getting children ready for a new school year can be expensive. That's why we're offering £50 per eligible child through the Wealden Back to School Support Fund.

Applications are open for a three-week period from today 18 August 2026 until midnight on 8 September 2026.

Find out more and apply at: https://orlo.uk/MY0xq

19/08/2026

We're reviewing how East Sussex County Council Education Services communicate with parents and carers - and we'd love your feedback.

The survey takes around 15 minutes and will help us make information more useful, accessible and relevant.

Share your views by 30 Sep: 📢 https://bit.ly/4vgz00N

19/08/2026

AI-generated content, cloned voices, deepfake videos and fabricated screenshots are making it harder for young people to recognise what is genuine online.

Our latest guide supports parents, carers and educators in helping children build the confidence and critical thinking skills needed to question digital content.

The guide explores:
• How AI-generated content and deepfakes can appear convincing
• Why familiar voices, polished presentation and repeated claims should not automatically be trusted
• Risks linked to fake accounts, impersonation and misinformation
• The importance of source-checking and verifying messages through another route
• How adults can respond when harmful or deceptive content targets a child

With clear, practical advice, this resource helps adults strengthen digital literacy and support safer, more informed online experiences.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5fbwq

18/08/2026

It’s that time of year when many of us are thinking about the return to school.

Perhaps this year will be the first your child is going without you. Or maybe your child is changing school and they have a new route to learn.

It can be a nerve-wracking time for us parents and carers. But, here are some tips to help your child with the transition and keep them safe on their walk to and from school.

⭐Encourage them to sit down and plan their route, highlighting safe places to cross and any friends they might travel with
⭐To build confidence you can practice the route together
⭐Talk about the dangers your child might come across and ask questions to encourage them to think for themselves
⭐Devices can be a major distraction, so encourage your child to put them away and take any headphones out while crossing the road

Do you have any tips to add?

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/walking-to-school-alone/

18/08/2026

Our volunteers had a lot of Hailsham and Eastbourne deliveries today - a cot, a pram, a highchair, lots of clothes, bedding and toiletries….

We also replenished the Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Family Hubs at Shinewater with toiletries, summer coats (we have to get rain soon, don’t we?) and lots of shoes.

Pop in there and help yourself (no questions asked).

If you work in a primary school, nursery or community setting and would like your own Baby Bank shelf then get in touch.

AND as always, if you are finding it difficult right now and need a helping hand with your baby to be, baby or child up to 10 essentials, you know where we are.

Message us at Baby Bank & Beyond CIC
Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp /text: 07355 445502

12/08/2026

🔔💥⏰Sound the claxon & raise the alarm!🔔💥⏰

It's only 1 MONTH until our biggest and boldest Hailsham Festival of Arts & Culture yet!

40+ affordable events over two weeks this September! Starting with a BIG STREET CELEBRATION on the 5th September 10am - 2pm

VIEW THE FULL PROGRAMME OF EVENTS HERE:
https://hailshamfestival.co.uk/whats-on/

📍Or pick up a programme at shops, venues and community centres across Hailsham high street (Gallery North and Hailsham Pavilion are host venues and have heaps of brochures!)