Menheniot Primary School

25/08/2026

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

11/08/2026

Planning to watch the solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August? 🌘

There are a few different ways to see it safely – but never look directly at the Sun without proper eclipse glasses.

🥣 Colander
Stand with your back to the Sun and hold the colander so its holes project onto the ground or a piece of white paper. Each hole will create a tiny image of the eclipse. Look at the projection, not AT THE SUN through the colander.

📝 Paper projection
Make a small pinhole in one piece of card and hold it above a second white sheet. The light will pass through the hole and project an image of the eclipse onto the paper below. Again, keep your back to the Sun and don’t look AT THE SUN through the pinhole.

📦 Cereal box viewer
Sunlight enters through the pinhole in the foil and projects an image onto the white surface inside the box. Look through the separate viewing hole to see it.

🕶️ Eclipse-safe glasses
These allow you to look at the Sun safely, but they must meet the ISO 12312-2 standard and be free from scratches, tears or holes. Ordinary sunglasses won’t protect your eyes.

The eclipse also links nicely to our primary science schemes. Pupils learn about the Sun in Year 3 light, before exploring the movement of Earth and the other planets in Year 5 space.

Children should always be supervised when viewing an eclipse.

21/07/2026

What an achievement! These two took part in a charity challenge to walk 60 miles to raise money for Dementia UK. They smashed that target, walking 62 miles and raising a huge £284 for charity! This charity is very close to their hearts and we are so incredibly proud of them! ☺️⭐️

20/07/2026

Well done to the children in Tamar and Seaton Class that entered their art work into the Liskeard Show! Congratulations to all those who won a rosette! Here are a few of our winners 🥇 ⭐️

20/07/2026

Well done to Year 1 ⭐️
Year 1 entered their ‘Super Me’ writing into the Young Writers Competition and all their entries have been chosen to be in a published book! The winners of the competition will be released later this year so hopefully we have a winner in our team! We are incredibly proud of them 🦸🏼‍♀️🦸🏻

19/07/2026

Well done to these superstars for all their achievements ⭐️

16/07/2026

Year 6 - Residential update 🚗

Lynher have had a great day weaseling and rock climbing on Rowtor. They've taken part in team building activities this evening and have promised to get more sleep tonight!

16/07/2026

New Vacancies

We have 2 TA job vacancies available from Sept 2026
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Vacancies

15/07/2026

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15/07/2026

Year 6 residential update 🚗

All the children have arrived safely and had a super first day.

They have enjoyed gorge scrambling this afternoon and will be cheering on England in the football later!