At St Ethelbert’s, we are committed to enriching our curriculum in alignment with our mission statement. Through a range of curriculum enrichment activities, we strive to deepen our children’s understanding and appreciation of their faith while fostering intellectual curiosity and creativity. Our approach integrates spiritual growth with academic excellence, ensuring a well-rounded education that prepares our students to embrace challenges with compassion and resilience. Through engaging activities and tailored programs, we empower our students to explore, learn, and flourish in a nurturing Catholic environment.
Curriculum Enrichment
Mobile phones can help young people stay connected, access information and communicate with family. However, concerns around classroom distractions, excessive screen time, cyberbullying and harmful online content have prompted tighter restrictions.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores:
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Learning, attention and concentration
• Harmful content and online bullying
• Excessive screen time
• New expectations around phone-free schools
• Reasonable adjustments for pupils with additional needs
The guide also offers practical advice for parents and educators on delaying smartphone and social media access, supporting school policies and encouraging more screen-free activities.
Read the guide here: vist.ly/5qazc
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Deepfakes can make it appear that someone has said or done something they haven’t, using AI to create increasingly convincing fake images, videos and audio.
As this technology becomes easier to access, children and young people may encounter risks ranging from online bullying and impersonation to scams and fabricated explicit content.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores:
• AI-enabled bullying
• Cloned voices and fake family scams
• Bogus celebrity endorsements
• Fabricated images and videos
• Extortion and digital blackmail
It also offers practical advice for parents and educators on recognising warning signs, protecting personal information and talking to young people about responsible AI use.
Read the guide here: vist.ly/5pady
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Today, 4 of our Year 5 children were trained to be part of our Internet Safety Champion team. They visited Bolton Schools ICT with 2 of our Year 6 team to find out about what they will be doing over the year to help keep our children safe online. We will update you on their work in school. ☺️ ...
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Year 1 - Pumpkin Painting. ...
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Year 4 enjoyed their spelling game this morning - they were very good at picking up on each others incorrect spelling and letter formation! 😀 ...
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AI companions are becoming increasingly popular with young people, offering conversations with virtual characters designed to feel like genuine friends.
Platforms such as Character.AI, Replika and Snapchat My AI can provide entertainment and creativity, but their human-like interactions can also create important risks.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores:
• Emotional dependency
• Harmful or unreliable mental health advice
• Oversharing personal information
• Inappropriate or explicit content
• Distorted expectations around real-world relationships
• Subscription and in-app spending pressures
The guide also offers practical advice on discussing AI friendships, checking privacy settings and age limits, encouraging offline relationships and reminding young people where to seek genuine support.
Access the guide: vist.ly/5nb8j
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Y4 visited our prayer trail this morning and were very respectful.🌳🌎 ...
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Year 1 - Role play Area - 'Monster Café' ...
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Year 1 independent writing - Thursday 8th October ...
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