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Salavtion Army Appeal: Thank you!

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed a gift towards this year’s Salvation Army Christmas toy appeal. Two volunteers came and collected all our donations today and the donations filled up the whole car!All gifts will be distributed to…

Salvation Army Christmas Gift Appeal

Every year the Salvation Army collects gifts and toys for children and teenagers who receive very little at Christmas – and this year they need our help more than ever. Last year, they distributed toys and gifts to over 500 children from York and…

E-safety Advice for Families – Choose Respect

Top 10 Tips: Encouraging Children to Choose Respect

11th November marks the beginning of Anti-Bullying Week, and this year’s theme is “Choose Respect”. Statistics from this week’s experts – the Anti-Bullying Alliance – reveal that 40% of children in the UK have suffered some form of bullying within the last year, with the most common experience being name-calling and verbal abuse. While it can have several causes, this kind of behaviour is commonly seen when a disagreement between two youngsters gets out of hand and emotions take over 😠 

Many children are still learning how to conduct themselves, and it can be difficult for them to know how to act when faced with someone who disagrees with them, or otherwise find themselves in conflict with another person 🆚 It can also be tricky for parents and educators to teach them how to resolve disputes in a mature and healthy manner. By teaming up with the ABA for Anti-Bullying Week, we’re bringing you expert advice on encouraging children to choose respect. 

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This guide is from National Online Safety.