DEAR – Drop Everything and Read
Your DEAR session this week is:
Y7, Y8&Y9
Friday P6
OUTDOOR LEARNING SUMMER CLUB
Maximumgroupsizeis15people includingfamilymembers.We understandholidaycommitments, familiescanrejoinupontheirreturn.For moreinformationpleasecontact Sam.hooper@Derbyshire.gov.ukor collectaformfromreception.
We would like to invite you and your child/children to our ‘free’ Family Fun Time session!
Join us for summer-themed, fun-packed sessions with may include, Team building canoeing, rock climbing, caving, a session at White Hall and abseiling.
These activities may change but we are aiming for activities such as these.
Upper Site students
Dates: Time:
Friday the 1st of August 1pm - 4pm
Friday the 8th of August 1pm - 4pm
Friday the 15th of August 1pm - 4pm
Friday the 22nd of August 1pm - 4pm
Friday the 29th of August 1pm - 4pm
Lower site Students
Dates: Time:
Tuesday the 29th of July 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday the 5th of August 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday the 12 of August 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday the 19th of August 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday the 26th of August 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday the 2nd of September 1pm - 4pm
The times of the sessions may change before the summer
We do ask that at least one parent/guardian attends each session and for more information, feel free to contact me on the above email
We look forward to seeing you there!
Important Dates
Bronze Qualifier
19th and 20th June
12th and 13th July
Groups tbc
Silver Qualifier
23rd – 26th June
Gold Qualifier
19th – 23rd July
LOST PROPERTY
If you think any may belong to you please come to reception where we have set up a table for items to be collected! We will not be keeping items in lost property beyond the end of the school year. Please name your uniform and items you bring into school.
Monday LGBT+ group
Y7 and Y8 English Homework Help
Lunchtime Lab 1
Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Rm8 or Rm10 Junior Choir
Y8 Art and Craft club
Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Music Room
Lunchtime Room 1a
school 3.20 until 4.30
Leaders Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Cheerleading Week B Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Parts Mob
3.20 until 4.30 Lunchtime Lab 3 1:05
Thursday Starkholmes Band Lunchtime 1.10-1.40 Music Room
Y7 Homework Club Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Room 7 Cricket Club After school 3.30 – 4.30 Friday Keyboard Clinic Lunchtime 1.10-1.40 Music Room
Y8 Film club
Lunchtime (bring your lunch)
school 3.20-4.30 in MU1
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Secondary 15 Minute Lesson
Your
latest results:
“Should astrology be used to help us make decisions?”
“Everything has a meaning in life, and the time of our birth is significant.”
The Orme Academy
“‘Stars hide your fires, let not light see your dark and deep desires’ – even Macbeth agrees.”
The Cooper School
“You are in control of your own destiny and future. You are not governed by external forces like astrology.”
Sandwell Academy
“There is no proof to say astrology works. It may lead to baseless accusations of people just because of their star sign.”
Churchill College & Sixth Form
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Should skincare products have age limits?
UNCRC Article 3: Best interests of the child
VfS Key Theme 1: Health & wellbeing Today’s VoteTopic:
UN SDG 3: Good health & wellbeing
1 Why are we talking about this?
Skincare products are the ingredients, formulas or items we use to keep our skin healthy and to improve its overall appearance. These products can help us clean, hydrate and protect our skin. Some people also use specific products to treat skin conditions.
Let’s start with the basics for this week’s question (as chosen by you*). What do we mean by skincare products?
1 Why are we talking about this?
Of course, personal hygiene and self-care are important parts of our daily routines.
However, there have been some worrying trends emerging in the world of skincare.
Thanks to platforms like YouTube and TikTok, some children as young as nine have been developing skincare routines.
These can include products that are not suitable for such young skin, causing lasting damage.
1 Why are we talking about this?
So, could age limits on skincare products help tackle this growing problem? Let’s decide today.
2 A youthful glow?
Class activity (5-8 mins)
As you see the description on each of the following slides, shout “Oh, glow!” if you think it is a real skincare trend. If you think it’s fake, shout “Glow, no!”…
2 A youthful glow?
2 A youthful glow?
One of the most popular brands, Starface, say that 60% of their sales come from Gen Z and Gen Alpha customers, with some users as young as 12.
2 A youthful glow?
A youthful glow?
“Glazed donut skin” sits alongside “glass skin” and “butter skin” as one of many trends that uses multiple products to create a dewy, clear or smooth look.
2 A youthful glow?
2 A youthful glow?
Since 2022, there has been more than a 20% jump in the use of antiageing moisturisers amongst 11-16s in the UK.
2 A youthful glow?
2 A youthful glow?
These sprays contain Melanotan 2. While it is illegal to sell medicines containing this substance in the UK, the sprays count as cosmetics. There have been warnings about the health risks the sprays carry, including nausea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing.
If you do want to use a fake-tanning product, it is safest to use a cream, foam or body spray – but always check the ingredients first and follow the instructions closely. Anything you inhale or eat carries a number of risks, and their long-term effects are not yet known.
3 Always read the label
Some of the trends you saw might have seemed harmless, but others are a real cause for concern, especially amongst children as young as nine. Individual activity (1 min) Be honest with yourself: do you always read the labels of products you use?
A recent survey of 1,500 UK girls aged 9-12 showed that 1 in 4 are using products containing powerful ingredients such as retinoids or AHAs, which are generally marketed as “anti-ageing”.
Of these users, nearly half do not check the ingredients labels.
3 Always read the label
But this isn’t just a girls’ issue: today, 70% of young Gen Z men are thought to also be using skincare products.
In some cases, children and teenagers are going to doctors and dermatologists with issues as serious as chemical burns and scarring. Pair activity (1-2 mins)
Do you think young people are unaware of the risks when it comes to skincare? Or do they know and still think it is worth the risk?
4 Bedding in
Back in 2011, sunbeds were banned for under-18s. However, today’s research indicates that 23% of 16 and 17-year olds are using sunbeds at least once a month despite the ban.
Did you know?
Using sunbeds is proven to increase the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Doing so before the age of 35 increases the risk by 59%.
4 Bedding in
Class activity (3-5 mins)
Even though we are more aware of the risks than ever, the age limits on sunbeds are not preventing young people from using them entirely. Do you think the same would be true if there were age limits on skincare products?
4 Bedding in
Please Note:
If you are worried about anything that was explored today, you can speak to a trusted adult such as a carer, teacher, or doctor. For some more detailed skincare advice, click here.
Now’s your chance to vote on: “Should skincare products have age limits?”
Rather than essentially banning skincare products for teens, there should be more education about how to care for our skin. Yes
Based on some of the trends, young people aren’t informed enough to be using skincare products wisely.
It should be clearer on the packaging that it’s not suitable for teens, but companies won’t change. Age limits are the only option.
There are very real risks to following harmful trends. We need to reduce those risks as much as possible.
Pictures of what could happen like you see on cigarette packets might be more effective!
Just like with vaping or sunbeds, making products harder to access will make people want to use them more.
No
We will be sharing your thoughts on this topic with Boots, Lush, Changing Faces, Skin Rocks by Caroline Hirons and Dermalogica.
Log in to your VotesforSchools account to submit your vote and leave a comment.
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