I hope this letter finds you well. As a school we are always looking at ways to protect our community from the dangers and risks presented by modern technology, particularly mobile phones.
Our current mobile phone policy has been in place for a number of years and has worked well for the school community. However, new apps such as Ten Ten, which turns mobile phones into walkie-talkies, have presented us with new challenges as lessons have been disrupted and learning time lost.
In addition, some pupils continue to be tempted to check their phones for messages throughout the school day, increasing the risk that phones will distract pupils from their work or use them inappropriately.
We understand that for safety reasons some parents want their children to carry a mobile phone with them to and from school, particularly if they travel on public transport, but there is no reason why mobile phones should be switched on whilst in the school building. In our policy it states that mobile phones should be switched off once students enter the school premises and they should not be switched back on until students leave the school. This will mean that:
• Pupils must carry a paper timetable with them at all times so that they do not need to check Edulink (these have been and will continue to be provided by the school)
• Pupils must top-up their food account in the morning before they leave the house as they will not be able to do it school;
• If pupils need to contact family or carers then they will need to speak with their form tutor, head of year or student reception.
If mobile phones are seen or heard at any time on the school premises they will be confiscated. For first offences, pupils will be able to collect their phone at the end of the day.
For second and subsequent offences, parents will be required to collect mobile phones at the end of the day and they will not be handed back to pupils.
Pupils who refuse to hand over their mobile phones will be sanctioned as per the behaviour policy. Please speak with your child about this and ensure that they understand the rules and the consequences. We will also make this clear at school.
The Dangers of Social Media
As we continue to navigate the challenges of our modern digital world, we find it increasingly important to address the potential risks posed by social media platforms, particularly for our students. The rise of apps like TikTok, Snapchat, and other popular social media outlets has created new ways for our young people to connect, share, and express themselves. While these platforms offer many opportunities for creativity and communication, they also present significant challenges and dangers that deserve our attention.
1. Cyberbullying: One of the most concerning issues related to social media is cyberbullying. Many students experience harassment, bullying, or exclusion online, and this can have a lasting emotional and psychological impact. The anonymous nature of these platforms often emboldens users to engage in harmful behaviour.
2. Mental Health Impacts: Research has shown that excessive social media use can contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The constant comparison to others, pressure to maintain a perfect image, and the addictive nature of scrolling through content can lead to unhealthy habits and low selfesteem, especially among teens.
3. Exposure to Inappropriate Content: Although social media platforms have content moderation in place, there is always the risk of students encountering inappropriate, harmful, or misleading material. From explicit content to dangerous challenges and misinformation, students may come across harmful influences that they may not be equipped to handle.
4. Privacy and Security Risks: Many students may not fully understand the privacy implications of their online behaviour. Sharing personal information, location data, or even seemingly harmless posts can put students at risk of identity theft, online predators, or unwanted attention. Furthermore, once something is shared online, it can be difficult to remove, leading to long-term consequences.
5. Addiction and Time Management Issues: Social media is designed to capture attention, and many students struggle with managing the time they spend on these platforms. Excessive screen time can interfere with homework, sleep, extracurricular activities, and face-to-face social interactions, potentially affecting academic performance and overall well-being.
How We Can Protect Our Students
We recognise that for some students, social media is an integral part of their lives, and it’s unlikely that these platforms will disappear anytime soon or that there will be a change in legislation. However, it is essential that we work together to ensure our students can navigate these spaces safely and responsibly. As parents and educators, we can take the following steps to help protect and guide our students:
1. Open Communication: Encourage your child to talk to you about their experiences on social media. If they feel uncomfortable or encounter bullying or inappropriate content, make sure they know they can come to you for support without fear of punishment.
2. Set Boundaries and Guidelines: Establish clear rules around social media use, including time limits and appropriate content. Discuss the importance of maintaining privacy, and help them understand what constitutes safe online behaviour.
3. Monitor Social Media Activity: While respecting your child’s privacy, plan regular check-ins on the apps they use. This could include following their social media accounts or using parental control software to monitor their activity. This will vary depending on the age of your child, but we would strongly encourage parents of students in Key Stage 3 (years 7-9) to monitor their child’s phone and social media usage very closely.
4. Promote Offline Activities: Encourage your child to balance their online and offline lives by participating in extracurricular activities, spending time with family, and pursuing hobbies that don’t involve screens.
5. Educate on Digital Literacy: Teach your child how to critically evaluate the content they see online. Help them understand that not everything on social media is real or accurate and that they should think before sharing personal information or posting online.
6. Purchase a ‘dumb’ phone for your child. Calls to put age restrictions on smartphones by those who believe they are harmful to children has led to a rise in interest in 'dumb' phones – basic handsets that allow kids to contact you in emergencies without becoming a distraction. If safety- and being able to contact your child- is the main reason why you want them to have a phone, consider one of these handsets as an alternative option. Here is the Which? Guide to the buying the best phone for your child https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phones/article/buying-a-first-mobile-phone-best-dumb-phonesand-smartphones-for-kids-aA03C3Y8aTzr
According to recent research, the main reason for parents giving children mobile phones was for safety purposes, enabling parents to stay in touch and track their children’s locations with nearly 80% of those surveyed believing that it moderately or significantly helped to keep their child safe. However, this does not correlate with the known risks of mobile phone ownership such as the child’s exposure to online dangers including inappropriate content and online bullying. As a school, we do not have the necessary tools and resources to be able to satisfactorily investigate the ever-increasing number of mobile phone, social media and online related incidents that are being reported to us which occur outside of school. Therefore, it is vital that as parents and carers you maintain oversight of your child’s phone usage, and act as a gatekeeper for this. Many incidents begin outside of school, whilst students are at home, and are then brought into school as students challenge each other regarding their online content. This can be significantly reduced if all parents, carers and teachers work together to help protect their children.
We are committed to helping our students develop into responsible, resilient, and safe digital citizens. By working together, we can help them navigate the challenges of social media while also enjoying the many benefits these platforms can offer.
If you have any concerns or would like to discuss this matter further, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are here to support both you and your child in making informed choices about their online activities.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter, and for your ongoing support of our school community.
As a direct impact of the National Insurance increases, the increase to the National Living Wage and the cost of inflation, there will be a price increase on all school meals from 22nd April 2025. For example, our Main Meal will be £1.95 (currently £1.85). Further information will be available on our Website in due course.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty, you can check your Free School Meals eligibility here, alternatively, please contact the school.
Key dates:
• Friday 4th April: Non-uniform charity day (last day of term) - students finishing at 12:20pm.
• Tuesday 22nd April: First day of Summer term – all students return to school.
Stars of the Week!
Year Group W/C 17th March 2025
Year 7
Year 8
Asma Hakimi - for making a fantastic start at RVHS and showing the correct attitude every day in school.
Sana Hakimi - for beginning her time at RVHS with such a positive attitude and adapting so seamlessly.
Year 9 Desire Aluko - for her continued positive attitude and hard work.
Year 10
Nyima Sutton - for having such a positive attitude towards lessons and for making the best chocolate cake.
Year 11 Ava Conley - for excellent commitment to her GCSEs through extra revision and attending intervention sessions.
Year 12 Lucie Marks - for a superb video of staff giving advice to themselves as sixth formers.
Year 13
Warm regards
Sydnae Rose Smith - for being so polite in everything she does.
W/C 24th March 2025
Blake Morrison - for always being such a great role model and displaying the correct behaviour in lessons and around the school.
Archer Richards - for being an inspiring role model to others and consistently upholding the values of RVHS.
Isabella Mcloughlin - for her commitment to the Y9 Netball team and being a valuable part of the team leading us to become West Essex Champions.
Aaron Holt- for being so sensible and open to discussion, very mature!
Kaliyah Brown – for excellent commitment to her GCSEs through extra revision and attending intervention sessions.
Nicole Kachan - for giving 100% effort to all aspects of sixth form life, and having exceptional academic performance as a result.
Ewa Afolabi - for an exceptional final result in Business and the most jubilant reaction I’ve seen.
Mr D Charlton
Messages from Our Heads of Year
Our team is proud to be your child’s Head of Year and very much looking forward to supporting your child and with such a great cohort of students, we are sure it will be a great half term. To ensure that you are aware of who your child’s Head of Year is and who to contact, please refer to their details below:
Year 7: Miss Aston
To contact Miss Aston, please email caston@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Miss Burke
To contact Miss Burke, please email tburke@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Reed
To contact Miss Reed, please email hreed@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Mr Ryan
To contact Mr Ryan, please email fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Ms Wills
To contact Ms Wills, please email rwills@rodingvalley.net
Year 7 News
Message from Miss Aston
Please could we have a huge push on ensuring that our uniform is worn correctly in line with the school policy, and that we are not wearing trainers.
In addition, I want to highlight that students should not be leaving lessons for toilet breaks unless they have a medical pass. Teachers are aware of students who have been granted such passes, and we ask for your support in reinforcing this expectation at home.
The entire Year 7 Cohort had the really exciting opportunity to watch the Fusion Production last week which was delivered by students from a range of year groups. The students that performed really went out of their comfort zone to celebrate their home culture. The Year 7's were very respectful and engaged throughout - it was a delight to see!
A huge well done and congratulations to the Year 7 Rugby Team who won the District Final, and annihilated St Marks 30-0:
Lucas Tapply-O’Connor, Joshua Yoka, Henry Smith, Yussuf El Haji, Stefan Kalai, Munir Zeqja, Jacob Simpson, Miles Caruana, Tate Gurrieri, Ismail Ramadan, Gruff Collischon, Mason Sayer, Tristan Knoops, Ralph Poett, Joel Smith.
Please can I ask that Year 7's remain extra vigilant and safe online. Your continued support at home does not go unnoticed. It has been great to see how well Year 7's have been doing over the last few weeks. Their hard work does not go unnoticed. Please can we continue to drive and instil this every day.
I would like to take this time to wish everyone a fantastic Easter Holiday.
RVHS Pre Loved Uniform
Any parents/carers wishing to purchase some RVHS preloved uniform, please use this link to select & pay for any uniform you wish to purchase.
The process is quick and easy to use. You will be notified once your order is ready for your collection.
All orders will be processed during term time only
Year 8 News
Message from Miss Burke
As we approach the end of the term, it's important that we continue to maintain the high standards we’ve set. Our students have been exceptional this term, and it’s vital that we keep up the momentum. A huge congratulations to all the students who have represented the school in recent sports events, including netball, handball, and football. It's always a proud moment to see our students showcase not only their talent but also their role as positive role models.
I am also thrilled to announce the launch of the 2026 Ski Trip for Year 8. This is an incredible opportunity for our students to experience something truly special, and it’s a chance for them to take pride in the many exciting opportunities available to them. For more details about the trip, please refer to the letter that was sent out to all parents, where you’ll find additional information about what the trip entails.
As we continue on our journey together, it’s important to focus on our students’ success, drive, and motivation to reach their goals beyond school. Having open conversations with students about their aspirations ensures we can guide and support them in achieving their full potential. By motivating them and making sure they feel heard, we are fostering an environment where they can thrive and take pride in their growth both academically and personally.
LOST PROPERTY
To report any property lost, please email: lostproperty@rodingvalley.net
We ask if you could provide a detailed description of the item you have lost so that we can reunite you with your missing property.
Year 9 News
Message from Miss Reed
It is crazy to think we are approaching the end of the Spring term and Year 9 will soon be starting their GCSE option subjects. A reminder that this will begin after the May half term. Students and parent/carer’s will receive their confirmed options the week after the Easter break.
I trust that parents received their son/daughters school report on Thursday providing an
update on their progress and attitude across all subject areas. If you have any subject queries, please do get in touch with the class teacher who will be able to provide you with more information. All teacher emails are available on the school website here.
Fusion: On Friday the languages department held an exciting event called 'Fusion' where students across the school perform different acts based on their culture and religion. This is becoming a regular event in our calendar and I would like to congratulate all the students from Year 9 who were involved in this event.
Y9 Netball Success: I would like to congratulate our Y9 Netball team who competed in the final Netball festival of the season last week leading to us winning the local District overall finishing top of the league. We now go on to play our final match against the winner of the Harlow League in a bid to become Borough champions. Well done to the following students who are part of this team: Sienna, Tyleah, Hetti, Eloise, Isabella, Evie, Eliza, Ruby-Rae and Sophie. Wishing them the best of luck for next week.
In the final week of term, we will be holding our Easter Celebration assembly where we will congratulate students across the board including subject awards, form tutor awards, house point awards and attendance. There are prizes on offer for those winners! I look forward to sharing our winners with you in the next bulletin.
Leading up to the final week, can I please remind parents and students of our uniform expectations where blazers still need to be brought into school and worn. If students are required to wear trainers, a letter or email must be received.
I thank you for your continued support with Year 9. Wishing everyone a lovely Easter.
In England, a Free School Meal (FSM) is a statutory benefit available to school aged children from families who receive other qualifying benefits and who have been through the relevant registration process. Recently, the process of applying for Free School Meals at Roding Valley High School has changed to an online application in order to improve speed and reduce the burden of paperwork for parents. For more information on the qualifying benefits and for more information, please visit our Free School Meals page on our school website It is important that parents register their children for free school meals if they are entitled as the school receives additional funding known as the Pupil Premium to support the children’s learning. The use of the pupil premium is personalised to meet the needs of the children who are entitled to support, such as 1-1 tuition, additional LSA support and intervention groups, access to school visits, Learning Mentor, speech and language assistants, Family Support and counselling. If you believe that your child is eligible for Free School Meals, please click here to use our Free School Meals Checker. Your Certificate of Eligibility will then need to be emailed to finance@rodingvalley.net
Year 10 News
Message from Mr Ryan
We have just a week left of this term and then we have completed another term! In just over a year's time the year group will be getting ready for the start of their exams. I have mentioned the PLCs before (Personalised Learning Checks) these sheets should be in every one of your child's exercise books for each subject. These are essential revision guides and will tell you exactly what units have been covered and what is to come.
A letter went out last week about careers week. We will be giving each child a consent form to be completed for 'Take Your Child to Work Day'. If there are any concerns about this please let me know.
Next week I get to celebrate the year groups successes and I can't wait to hand out all the certificates. It really is lovely to see how well the students are doing and what their teachers have noticed over the term. Well done to everyone!
As always, if you have any concerns or questions please contact your son/daughter’s form tutor in the first instance.
If your child is late, you must ensure you call the school before 8.30am.
We understand there may be heavy traffic on the road from time to time, please allow enough time to navigate the traffic.
When a child is absent or late for school, this causes disruption to the rest of the class and causes your child to fall behind.
Many thanks - Attendance team
Year 11 News
Message from Ms Wills
It is around 20 school days till the first exam and staff are busy handing back tests to students and giving that vital feedback in this last push.
Students will receive their results in our Mock Results morning on April 4th. This will take place at 8:30am and all students should come to line up with their tutor group on time to be taken to the hall to be given their envelope. The final report will also be sent on this date.
The summer exams have now been uploaded onto Edulink for students to see and a copy of the timetable is here: Summer 2025 Timetable.
A reminder that the intervention lessons are still on offer for students to be attending: Year 11 Intervention Timetable
You will have received a letter with information about the Easter revision sessions on offer. The timetable is here: Easter Revision 2025
We will be holding one more Intervention Evening on Thursday 24TH April at 6:00pm. This one will be online, but there will be opportunity to interact and ask questions using the live chat function. We will be focusing on final revision techniques, wellbeing and support of your child during exams as well as logistics of how the exams will run. A link will be sent directly after the Easter holidays.
Students will be expected to attend lessons in school until Friday 16th May. If they have an exam before this time they will go straight to the sports hall.
It has not all been about exams though. This week Sonny H, Abigail B and Isabelle D all met with me and Mr Charlton for hot chocolate. This was a celebration of their participation in the recent musical, The Wizard of Oz, as performers and tech support.
Mr Naidoo also took the opportunity to award students with their Duke of Edinburgh awards - Well done to Marilyn R, Ethan J and Martyn L on achieving their Bronze awards. Abigail B was awarded the Silver award. Great achievements!
Congratulations to the following students on being awarded this month’s reward of a free drink voucher at the prom!
Sam M, James P and Evie W
6th Form News
Message from Ms Wheaton & Mrs Curling
Tuesday 18th March – Price Forbes
It was our pleasure to welcome back Lauren this week. How often do you hear, “give me your CV and I will hand it in to HR for you?” Well that's what our amazing alumni student Lauren offered our Year 13 students at Roding Valley High School when she came to deliver an employer talk. Only two years gone and she has returned twice to support her peers into apprenticeships. Thank you, Lauren, for all your support. We are very proud of all that you have achieved!
Thursday 20th March – Year 13 Mock Results Day
There was a real buzz of excitement at our mock results day last week. There were many happy faces around the room. Not everyone was pleased and we shared a number of key messages with the group to ensure they’re using the remaining weeks wisely. For those holding UCAS offers, now is the time for them to use their final predictions to make their firm and insurance choices.
Wednesday 19th March – Investment 20/20 –What to expect when applying
Another fantastic workshop offered to Roding Valley students from Investment2020. This was workshop number 4 and so important for students to make successful applications for employment. This week was all about how to ace your application and psychometric tests. Not only students but staff learnt so much. Thank you, Investment 20/20, for your continued support for Roding Valley students.
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Form News
Friday 21st March 2025 – Sixth Form taking part in Fusion 2025
Fusion is a new event at Roding Valley, started by sixth formers last year. This year, our student leaders put a British Airways spin on the role of the MC to great effect - flying around the world to a variety of different destinations to experience the diverse culture shared at Roding, with a few jokes thrown in to amuse both young students and the grown-ups in the audience. We are very proud of you!
Dates for your diary:
● Monday– Sixth Form Assembly in the Sports Hall
● Tuesday & Wednesday (most) – Employer talks – sign up in advance!
● Friday – Lower school mentoring (students who have completed safeguarding training)
● Thursday 3rd April – Year 12 whole year group trip – University of Southampton
Latest 6th Form Bulletins: Bulletin No.24 Bulletin No.25
The Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge workshop took place last week and 30 year 10 students were selected to take part. The workshop is designed to be fun and engaging for students to help them to develop essential life skills, including:
Confidence in public speaking
Clear and effective communication
The ability to express their thoughts with impact
By taking part, students were given the opportunity to represent our school and build valuable skills that will serve them well in both their academic journey and beyond. We heard many inspiring and thoughtprovoking speeches on the day and now 8 of these students will be delivering their speeches in an assembly to compete to be our school representative where they will hopefully progress onto the final stages of the competition. Well done year 10 - you made the school and yourselves proud!
Based on student feedback, 93% of students that took part felt that they had learnt new skills that they can now apply in the next stage of their education. 100% of the students felt that they had improved in regards to their presentation skills as they were given the opportunity to consider the impact of content, structure and their delivery when speaking. 97% of students believed that the workshop helped them to realise that they can succeed at new things and that their ability to stay focussed and think clearly under pressure had improved because of this.
This amazing poem was written by Beth Diamond-Conway, Year 10, it has been published on RSBC website.
Disabilities are special. They give us superpowers. It doesn’t mean we can fly or grow marshmallow flowers. It means we are unique. It means we are wonderful. The haters don’t understand that disabilities are very beautiful.
Disabilities don’t make us mean. Disabilities don’t make us cruel. The haters may not know it, but in our own way we are cool. Everyone is different. Everyone is fun. And if you are disabled out there, you’re not the only one.
GCSE Art
Amanda Bucinskaite's chosen theme within the externally set assignment is number 5, 'Human Being'. She has completed a pencil recording and a mixed media piece responding to the above theme.
GCSE Art
The artwork presented here is taken from the Year 11 externally set assignment. We are extremely proud of our pupils in KS4 and wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate some of the hard work we see on a daily basis - Roding Valley Art Department
Sara Chowdhury’s chosen theme within the externally set assignment is number 7, 'Landmarks'. Sara has completed two monochromatic recordings of iconic buildings, which has been further refined with a painting in acrylic paints.
On Friday 21st March Roding Valley High School celebrated their Fusion event for the third time. This event recognises and celebrates the home language and cultures of our students. Our students, managed magnificently by the directors - Amber Gordon and Madalena Stefanova - performed fantastically in both shows; a matinee for our Year 7 group, and the evening show which had great attendance from pupils and parents. It was a brilliant evening!
Watch out for our next show!
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Munir Zeqja
Ali Kazmi
Hayden Woodan
Louie O’Kane
Nathaniel Hughes
Finley Pearson
Jack Fenley
Xavier Alexander
Dexter Njomgoue
Isobel McKay
Eloise Jenkins
Denol Ann Deji
Sarah Gray
Eirini Markaki
Evie Ward
Girls
Tristan Knoops
Amelia Sanderson Lacey Law
Cara Joyce Anah Chowdhury
We had a wonderful evening at 8 Rocks on Friday with a Wine Tasting event. Staff and parents enjoyed a selection of 6 wines, described by the manager Vik. Thank you to him and his staff for making us all feel so welcome.
We are pleased to announce that all funds donated have been able to be distributed back into the school and faculties. We have awarded money to:
➢ Media for a gramophone to introduce vinyl to GCSE students as part of their coursework
➢ Art for clay for GCSE students
➢ Contribution to the summer rewards fair
➢ Free prom tickets for Year 11
We would love to see more people getting involved in the future and as a result would like you to complete this survey. https://forms.gle/1mx4PCi9F1AvGQhj6
If you would like to get involved then please email pta@rodingvalley.net. We are a friendly group of staff and parents, newly reformed this year and always looking for fresh faces and ideas to help with as much or as little time as you can spare.
Congratulations to the following students for their fantastic work in Literacy and during Drop Everything and Write (DEAW)
Lavin Polat – 7Ox
Aria Compton – 7Ar
Evie Shorter – 7Fl
Congratulations to the following students for their fantastic work in Literacy and during Drop Everything and Write (DEAW)
Georgia Edwards – 9Hy
Bella Hayzelden – 7Fl
Venice Babbar – 9Be
Ali Atif – 7Be
Student Absence
If your child is unable to attend School for any reason, please report their absence by phoning the school number by 8.30am at the latest, you must also ring in each day of your child’s absence.
0208-508-1173
On their return to School, please ensure your child brings with them a letter or medical evidence if requested explaining the reason for the absence for our records.
Medical Appointments
Please make sure you make any medical or dental appointments outside of school time. If this is not possible then please try to ensure that your child attends before and/or after their appointment.
Holidays in Term Time
The school does not authorise any holidays during term time except if the Headteacher deems it an exceptional circumstances. A ‘Leave of Absence’ form must be completed (these are available at Student Reception) detailing your exceptional circumstances.
Please be aware if the absence is not authorised and the holiday is taken, the case will be referred to the Local Authority who may issue a Penalty Notice for £160 (or £80 if paid within 21 days) to each parent for each child taken out of school.
For full details regarding attendance, please see our Attendance Policy here.
Who to contact
Should you have any concerns about your child’s attendance or punctuality please contact your child’s Head of Year or our Attendance Officer Ms A Parsley (aparsley@rodingvalley.net)
Explore together: Ask your child to show you their favourite websites and apps and what they do on them. Listen, show interest and encourage them to teach you the basics of the site or app. 1
Chat about online safety little and often: Young people are likely to want to explore new apps and websites this month, whether that is for learning or for fun. Take this opportunity to talk to them about how to stay safe on these new services, and in general. Ask if anything ever worries them while they are online. Make sure they know that if they ever feel worried, they can get help by talking to you or another adult they trust.
Help your child identify trusted adults who can help them if they are worried: This includes you and other adults at home, as well as adults from wider family, school or other support services who they are able to contact at this time. Encourage them to draw a picture or write a list of their trusted adults.
Be non-judgemental: Explain that you would never blame them for anything that might happen online, and you will always give them calm, loving support.
Talk about how their online actions can affect others: If your child is engaging with others online, remind them to consider how someone else might feel before they post or share something. If they are considering sharing a photo/video of somebody else, they should always ask permission first.
Parental controls: Make use of the parental controls available on your home broadband and any internet enabled device in your home. You can find out more about how to use parental controls by visiting your broadband provider’s website.
Direct your child to age appropriate information about relationships and sex: It’s natural for young people to start exploring their sexual feelings online and adolescents are more inclined to take risks. It’s important to understand this and to talk to your child in a positive way. Thinkuknow, Brook, The Mix and Childline all provide age appropriate information about relationships and sex that you can signpost your child to.
Make sure they know about CEOP: Young people can report a concern about grooming or sexual abuse to CEOP at www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ and get support from a specialist Child Protection Advisor. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Support your child with Thinkuknow websites
The age appropriate Thinkuknow websites are a great way to start and continue chats about online safety.
Our websites provide open and honest guidance for young people on friends, relationships and the internet, covering topics like dealing with pressure; consent; and getting support when you are worried.
You will find lots more advice on keeping your child safe online at www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents.
If you are worried that a child or young person is at risk of harm online, you should call the police. Young people can make a report to CEOP at https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Other Recommended Resources
Parent Info: Expert information for parents about building their child’s resilience both online and off. Produced by NCA-CEOP and Parent Zone. This free service can be embedded on to your child’s school website. www.parentinfo.org
Brook: Information and advice for young people on sexual health and wellbeing, including staying safe online. https://www.brook.org.uk
The Mix: Support service for young people with information and advice on sex and relationships. https://www.themix.org.uk
Internet Matters: A useful tool showing how to set parental controls across a range of devices and websites. http://www.internetmatters.org/parentalcontrols/interactive-guide/
NSPCC Net Aware: Provides reviews and guidance on the most popular social networks, apps and games that children use. https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Childnet – Information and advice for parents and carers on supporting people online. https://www.childnet.com/reso urces/supporting-youngpeople-online
How Can I Access Edulink?
EduLink can be accessed on any device – PC, laptop, tablet or mobile device – via the web browser or via the EduLink app. The link to access the EduLink login page on a web browser is www.edulinkone.com
Alternatively, you can download the EduLink App which is available to download for free on Apple or on Android.
Both the App and the web browser will display this log-in screen.
The School ID is ‘Roding’.
Parents/Carers will need to enter the Username and Password they have been provided with and click ‘Log in’.
The displayed is dependant of the platform you are logged in to:
• Via Web Browser
• Via the EduLink App
Navigating Edulink
You are able to navigate each of the following areas in EduLink:
• Achievement: You van view all positive achievements that have been awarded to your child
• Account Information: In this section you can view the current address we have for your child on file, your child’s Year group and the name of their Form tutor
• Timetable: In this section you can view your child’s daily timetable
• Absence Reporting: This feature will allow you to send a direct message to our Attendance Officer, to notify us of any absence for your child
• Linked Resources: This section contains links to all the schools learning resources available to your child both at school and at home
• Update Information: This section shows all of the contact information we hold for yourself and your child. You can review and update this information with any changes that may occur
• Exams: You can see all of your child upcoming exams; your child can also access this information so they can manage their own exam schedule
• Documents: In this section you can view your child’s reports
Parents can access information on all their children currently admitted to Roding Valley High School. If you require any assistance, please contact Mr Vermaak or Miss Stewart (mvermaak@rodingvalley.net or lstewart@rodingvalley.net )
How to Log on to Google Classroom?
Classroom
Students can log into their Gmail using their school email address and their password. Their school email will be the year they started at RVHS started plus their first initial and surname @rodingvalley.net (example- 19plarkin@rodingvalley.net).
Once your child has have logged in, they will need to click on the google apps button and then select ‘Google Classroom’
Your child will then be able to see all of the classes they belong to. They will then need to click on the class they want to use resources for and take a look at everything that their class teacher has posted for them to work on. They will be able to download items and make comments on them. Teachers will be regularly posting new work on their Google Classrooms.
What to Do if your child is a Missing a Subject their Google Classroom?
If your child is missing a Google Classroom for one of their subjects, they will need to click on the addition symbol, followed by ‘Join Class’ and then enter the Class Code for their missing subject. Class Codes are available from their subject teacher.
Top Tips for Our Students
Students must keep up to date with their lessons by using Google Classroom every day.
Use their workbooks to complete the work shown on their Google Classroom.
Don’t slack on presentation! Keep their notes in order of the lessons on the Google Classroom.
Year 11 and 13 Students: There will be revision materials available on Google Classroom. Please use them.
Heads of Year
Year 7: Miss Aston – caston@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Miss Burke – tburke@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Reed – hreed@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Mr Ryan – fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Ms Wills – rwills@rodingvalley.net
Sixth Form: Ms Wheaton & Ms Curling – lcurling@rodingvalley.net / awheaton@rodingvalley.net
