Brooklands
Primary School
Good morning everyone. Just to remind you that the book fair continues after school today at 3.20pm. There are a fantastic range of books on offer, with some of the latest publications available to purchase. We look forward to seeing lots of you there.
Please enter via the entrance at the far right of the front of the school (next to 6S classroom)
Smart TVs have become more affordable in recent years, making them readily available to most consumers. These more advanced systems offer numerous features beyond those of a normal television set – chiefly, the ability to access the internet and interface with popular streaming services without the need for a set-top box or other intermediary device. This increased functionality, however, also brings additional threats to privacy, security and more – as you’d perhaps expect from any device capable of going online. As TV is such a cornerstone of our home lives, these dangers can be uniquely difficult to manage. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide breaks down the major risks, with tips on helping children to enjoy TV … stress free.
Microtransactions figure in the business model of many game and app developers, allowing them to bring in ongoing revenue as users continue to pay for extra features and content; even software that’s initially free to download can be monetised in this way. It’s a system which has featured in many of younger gamers’ perennial favourite franchises, from Fortnite to FIFA. As well as encouraging regular spending, however, microtransactions – especially the increasingly common use of loot boxes – have also been scrutinised for what many argue is a resemblance to gambling, with the potential to foster addictive behaviours. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide tells parents and carers what they need to know about microtransactions.
For 20 years, FIFA dominated the football video gaming arena, attracting legions of devoted fans and scooping up accolades like a digital Real Madrid. After parting ways with the sport’s governing body, however, renowned developers Electronic Arts (EA) have now launched their own individual bid for the title. It’s called EA Sports FC 24, and its effectively FIFA 2.0. Familiar action delivered by the same team, of course, points to a comparable level of popularity – especially among those young gamers raised on the FIFA franchise. As our #WakeUpWednesday guide highlights, however, EA Sports FC 24 also carries many similar risks to its predecessor, including addictive gameplay, abusive voice chats and expensive in-game purchases.
Our #WakeUpWednesday guide contains some valuable pointers for supporting children to deal with upsetting content they’ve encountered online. Our tips will assist trusted adults in helping young people to process any negative emotions that they may be feeling.
Brooklands is an excellent school that is passionate about both children’s academic achievement and holistic development. We take a nurturing and inclusive approach to the care of our children whilst also having high expectations of their learning. This is evident in our strong outcomes. We offer our pupils a rich curriculum and extra-curricular diet that allows all our children to succeed and thrive, whatever their strengths or interests, whilst also providing a safe space for them to develop personally, socially and emotionally. We aim for our children to leave Brooklands as resilient, successful and creative learners. This is based on our school values of:
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