Hampton Dene Primary School

‘Tis the season for family movie nights 🎅🍿 Many parents will be turning to Disney+ for exactly that reason – but how free from risks is the House of Mouse’s streaming service? Our guide delves into Disney+ 👀

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With millions of new devices being gifted this Christmas, parents and carers should make sure to set up safety features and keep an eye on what apps and games their children are downloading. 🎄 🎁

Ofcom research has revealed that 55% of parents of gamers are worried about pressure to make in-game purchases - so it’s important to take note of age ratings and disable in-app purchasing. 📲

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Your quick guide to Wizz 💨📱 It’s a trending social app that matches young users with potential new friends … and it’s not without hazards. Check out our guide this week for all the biz about Wizz. 👀

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Our Digital Leaders really enjoyed the Summer term Digital Leaders conference at school yesterday. They learned how to use technology to create models in Science and then completed some investigations using data loggers to gather data. They then had to read and interpret the data, producing a digital science report that they had to present to the group! A fantastic STEM day of Science and Technology!

An opportunity to join a growing U11 football team ☺️

Are kids risk free in ’23? 🤔📱 Evidently not. Ofcom have just published their yearly report into children’s digital activities and the risks they face. Our guide has some key findings for trusted adults 👀

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A Week of Sporting Success :

It has been a fantastic week of success at Hampton Dene on the sporting front. On Monday, an U11s Boys team won the Hereford City Schools Football Tournament. Finishing 2nd in their group of four, the boys progressed through the quarter and semi - finals comfortably, before scoring a last-minute winner during extra time in the final.

Owing to recent sporting performances, a group of Y5/6 Girls were invited by The Herefordshire Football Association to represent the county at the English Schools Football Association Regional Finals in Birmingham - with schools taking part as far afield as Humberside and Lincolnshire. The girls performed fantastically : drawing two games and losing two games - one very narrowly. Unfortunately, this was the end of their tournament, but valuable footballing experience was gained at a prestigious level.

What’s the password? 🔒⌨ As the digital world’s most common security measure, passwords therefore remain a prime target for cyber criminals. Our guide has tips to improve by beefing up your password strength 💪

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Getting to the core of Apple’s market-leading tablet 🍏🔎 The iPad’s instinctive ease of use makes it a huge hit with children – but what risks should trusted adults watch out for? Our guide has the details 👀

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