15/09/2026
This week, assemblies across both schools focused on our theme of Community and the importance of knowing when and how to ask for help.
We marked Emergency Services Day, which takes place each year on 9 September. The day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the amazing people who work tirelessly to keep us safe, while also helping children understand how to use emergency services responsibly.
As part of our assemblies, we talked about what to do in an emergency and reminded children that even if they don’t have their own phone, they can still call 999 from a nearby locked phone.
📱 If a phone is locked, follow these steps:
Pick up the phone and swipe the screen as if you were going to unlock it.
Tap “Emergency” on the passcode screen.
Press 999.
Press the green call button.
When someone answers, stay calm and speak clearly.
The operator will ask, “Which service do you require?”
Children should remember to tell the emergency operator:
📍 Where they are
⚠️ What has happened
❤️ Who is hurt or in danger
We would love for parents and carers to continue this conversation at home and, where appropriate, give their child the opportunity to practise these steps so they feel confident about what to do if an emergency were ever to occur.
Of course, we also reminded the children that 999 should only be used in a genuine emergency. Unnecessary calls can take up valuable time and prevent emergency services from helping someone who really needs them.
