Key stage 2 took part in an anti-bullying theatre production and work shop last week! The theatre was filled with fun but it also carried some very serious messages about internet safety and bullying. It explored the feelings of those being bullied as well as the people doing the bullying. Issue 8 – Friday 6 th November 2015 Editor: Mr Davoile Reporters: Caitlyn Ward, Jerel Fearon, Leo Simmonds, Derron Nelson. Questions: What did you enjoy about the production? What did you learn from the production? What did you learn about talking to unknown people on chat web-sites? Who would you turn to if you were being bullied? Why might some people be afraid to tell? What advice would you give them? Courthouse Green Network News Happening in Courthouse Green

It was good and liked it when they stopped the bullying and made friends. If I was bullied I would tell my teacher or my mum. I thought it was very entertaining but very educational at the same time. I learnt a great deal about internet safety, especially about giving out details on chat sites! I also learnt what to do and what not to do if you are being bullied. I learnt that it can be really hard for children who are new in school. If people are mean to them you need to tell a teacher straight away. Anti-bullying production: your views! Michael, Year 3. Jessica, Year 6.Lilly, Year 4.

Happening in Courthouse Green! This Friday we are inviting children to pay 50p to come into school in non-uniform. The money we raise will go to children in need. The BBC created the Children in Need charity in the 1980s to raise money for disabled children in the UK. Since then it has raised over £600 million to change the lives of young people. Questions: Who is your hero? Why? Why is it important to think of others? How does your support help? Would you start a charity? Who would it help?

Happening in the UK The government is making plans to monitor the internet activity of everyone in Britain. Police officers will be able to see the names of sites people visit at the touch of a button. A Conservative politician said it would help to fight crime and terrorism in the UK because the police could see what people were up to online! Other people argue that it is highly unfair because it is like spying. It has been argued that innocent people who have not done anything wrong should not have their private internet history looked at. What do you think? Questions: How will new laws help? Why are some people upset about them? How do you feel about the fact that a police officer could look at your online usage? Look at the table on the left. Do you think you break any of the rules? What should you do next if you do? Questions: How will new laws help? Why are some people upset about them? How do you feel about the fact that a police officer could look at your online usage? Look at the table on the left. Do you think you break any of the rules? What should you do next if you do? I would be able to check if children had been on websites that they should not have been, for example 18 rated sites. Age limits for web based social sites: Facebook = 13 You tube is intended for 13 years plus. Twitter = 13 Instagram = 13 Yik Yak = 18 You tube account = 18 Age limits for web based social sites: Facebook = 13 You tube is intended for 13 years plus. Twitter = 13 Instagram = 13 Yik Yak = 18 You tube account = 18

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