If you took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch over the weekend, besides submitting your results via the RSPB’s website, please also let Mr Rogers know so that he can discuss your results at Conservation Club.
Our exchange students will be heading off to Spain on Wednesday to a drier and warmer climate, where they will be welcomed into Spanish homes to find out more about culture and language. We shall look forward to hearing from them and seeing sun filled photographs whilst they are away.
Please plan ahead and make alternative arrangements for travelling to and from school this Wednesday if you are reliant on Northern Rail travel. Northern Rail have strike action planned for Wednesday and you can find further details below about how strike action will affect travel over the coming weeks.
Thank you to Professor Viktor Tsepelin from Lancaster University whose enthusiasm for his subject was contagious. He enthralled our Year 12 Physics students with his thrilling demonstrations using liquid nitrogen and his superconducting maglev track!
Time to Talk
We have asked all students in Years 7 to 13 to share with us, anonymously, things that have helped them or their friends when they have been struggling with their mental health. We plan to circulate these suggestions to all our students this Thursday, to mark “Time to Talk Day”. This initiative will hopefully encourage all our young people to recognise the importance of talking about the things they are struggling with, or even just talking generally so as to maintain friendship and connection with each other. For those who are struggling to engage, theLoneliness Guide for Pupilsmay be helpful as it includes an extensive list of organisations that support young people and their families. Students should remember that there is always someone in school that will listen when they are finding things difficult – they can talk to any adult they trust, whether it be Form Tutor, Head of Year or a member of the Pastoral Team.
Positive News
The Library’s Manga Club meets once a week to discuss the latest manga book releases, create original manga artwork and occasionally cosplay (dressing in manga costumes). The Club, organised by Miss Brown, Librarian and Year 10 student Grace also offers the students exciting competitions to get involved in and they are currently producing their first manga publication! As you can see, the Club is proving to be extremely popular.
Period Poverty
Access to menstrual products, safe, hygienic spaces in which to use them, and the right to manage menstruation without shame or stigma, is essential for anyone who menstruates. But for many, this is not a reality and can affect girls’ wellbeing and their education. Action Aid works with women and girls, community leaders, schools and governments to help end period poverty by providing information about periods and distributing menstrual products to schools so that they are available in an emergency. Thanks to the DfE Budget Scheme we have had a delivery of sanitary products – should our students need them – as no one should be held back because of their period.
Northern Rail Strike Action
Strike action is affecting a number of different train operators on different days and the service may be disrupted up until Tuesday 6 February 2024. Also, as a result of strike action, Northern Rail services will not operate on Wednesday 31 January. Please check the Northern Rail website prior to travelling – see their Plan your journey webpage. Should you be affected, please make alternative arrangements for travelling to school.
Measles
There have been recent localised outbreaks of measles centred around the West Midlands and the DfE has published an Education Hub blog with guidance on measles and the MMR vaccine for parents and schools. Please inform LGGS if your child has been diagnosed with measles by a doctor and they should stay off school for at least 4 days from when the rash first appears.
Children and Family Wellbeing
Children and Family Wellbeing are running, in collaboration with the Information and Advice team at Lancaster District Community and Voluntary Solutions (LDCVS), virtual drop-ins for parents and carers each Thursday from 1-1.30pm. The drop-ins advise on what the support is available from the Children and Family Wellbeing Service and also the wider community. Contact cfwlancastercommunity@lancashire.gov.uk for further details. Click here to join the meetingMeeting ID: 362 226 377 186 Meeting Passcode: ySbzbJ
Lancaster District Directory link, created by LDCVS, enables parents and carers to find out what’s going on in their local area. The Directory helps people to find or get in touch with essential services provided by community groups, the NHS and our local authorities. It also lists groups, classes, activities and advice sessions covering health, fitness, mental wellbeing, money and accommodation problems, food provision, jobs and skills – and much more.
Children who see their parents frequent, intense and poorly resolved arguments may learn: • To be more argumentative and refuse to listen. • They may become avoidant of disagreements with feelings of being overwhelmed. • They may struggle with sibling, peer and romantic relationships. • They may learn to expect the next argument even at times when the parental relationship has improved, particularly if they have notobserved this being resolved. This may develop into a belief and the wait for the next argument that may affect their feelings of safety, security, and stability. • They may view the home as a place where there are frequent arguments and as they age, they may choose to spend more time away from the family home. They may take this belief into their adult relationships which can lead to self-sabotage of relationships to protect themselves before the argument occurs. • They may see or feel tension. They do not understand adult relationships and may feel anxious, scared or helpless. They may worry about taking sides and may feel responsible for the arguments with feelings of guilt. Remember your children are watching you.
Healthy Relationships Groupwork Course Delivered by Children & Family Wellbeing Service A six-week course for any individual with significant caring responsibilities for a child. It is not counselling, or therapy and they do not expect individuals to talk about what is happening personally for them. Included in the content is communication, stages of relationships and how relationships affect children. It encourages self-reflection and leaves parents with tools and techniques that may support them and their families. See animation. Family support Six-week support sessions for couples or individuals who are separated (parenting co-operatively when separated) or who are together (structured support sessions for intact couples). This is for families open to an early help plan with Children and Family Wellbeing Service. Families open to children social care may also be able to access the support.
One Plus One Online Relationship Support Parents can access three online courses which are delivered by the relationship experts One Plus One.
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