SchoolTV

Because parenting doesn’t come with instructions, SchoolTV is a wellbeing resource that can support you in the challenges relating to modern-day parenting.

This award-winning resource helps build relationships, foster connections, enable understanding and break down barriers to navigate a pathway towards better mental health and wellbeing for young people. It can assist in starting conversations on topics that are sometimes awkward or difficult to tackle.

St Laurence O'Toole Primary School subscribes to SchoolTV and anybody can access their invaluable resources via our website at www.stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

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Swimming between the digital flags: helping young Australians navigate social media’s dangerous currents

The relationship between social media and children’s mental health is one of the most important conversations of our time. That's why, from mid-December, the Australian Government will require certain social media services to take steps to prevent under 16s from having accounts. 

This week, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant outlined how Australia plans to take this bold action forward, in a speech delivered at the National Press Club.

Here's what parents need to know right now:

It’s not a ban, it’s a delay. We’re giving kids more time to build digital skills and resilience before facing the pressures of social media. 
The responsibility lies with the platform. There are no penalties for children or parents—only for platforms that fail to take reasonable steps to prevent under 16s from having accounts.
You’re not alone. eSafety offers trusted resources for parents and carers, educators, young people and kids. We’ve got the flags, the swimming lessons, and the safety tips to help you support your kids. And our protective powers in areas such as cyberbullying and image-based abuse will still be there to help if things go wrong.

Australia is building a culture of online safety—just like we’ve done on our beaches. Because the internet, like the ocean, is not going away – and our kids are already dipping their toes in. To stay up to date on social media age restrictions, visit eSafety.gov.au.

Free Webinars:

Click the link to access all webinars.

https://esafety.cmail20.com/t/i-l-fkydrhy-tjuytdtkih-s/

When 'love' becomes control

Recent findings from an eSafety survey suggest controlling behaviours are becoming normalised in young people’s romantic relationships. Track, harass, repeat: Investigating attitudes that normalise tech-based coercive control found nearly 1 in 5 young people think it’s okay to track their partner whenever they want and almost 1 in 3 young people believe constantly texting their partner to ask what they’re doing and who they’re with is a sign of care.

If a young person you know is in a worrying relationship, and you’re unsure how to help, you can:

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Head to their wesite for registration details https://www.safeonsocial.com

Supporting anxious children: what every school community needs to know. Sign up for our five-part series on managing child anxiety.

Anxiety in children is on the rise. Nearly one in three young Australians aged 16 to 24 now experiences some form of anxiety. But signs of anxiety often begin much earlier, with many students in upper primary and lower secondary showing symptoms that go unrecognised or misunderstood.

As a school, you’re probably already seeing it:

The student who avoids sport, group work or presentations
The frequent health complaints or visits to sick bay
The child who refuses school altogether
The families requesting exemptions, adjustments or ‘special treatment’ to help their child cope.

While some support is important, it’s also possible to over-accommodate anxiety. When we do, we unintentionally teach students to avoid discomfort, which only strengthens the anxiety over time.

At Parentshop, we believe there’s a better way. One that helps students stay engaged in learning while building their resilience.

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be sharing practical, research-informed tips that school communities can use to better support anxious students, without lowering expectations or burning out staff.

In this series, you’ll learn:

What anxiety really is (and what it isn’t)
How to recognise early signs in the classroom
Why avoidance makes anxiety worse
What works when supporting students at school and home
How teachers, parents and school leaders can respond with confidence.

https://parentshop.schoolzineplus.com/primary-schools?nid=124

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