Parent Info - Useful Links
| Topic | Definition | Website |
| Bullying | Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape believes that protecting children from harm is key, and works UK-wide to provide individuals and organisations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm. The Kidscape staff equips vulnerable children with practical non-threatening knowledge and skills in how to keep themselves safe and reduce the likelihood of future harm. | http://www.kidscape.org.uk |
| Bullying | LGBT Youth Scotland is a national youth organisation working towardsWe provide a range of services and opportunities for young people, families and professionals the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in the life of Scotland. | http://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk |
| Bullying | Scottish Association for Mental Health | http://www.samh.org.uk |
| IT Safety | Government sponsored website providing info on how to keep safe with your PC/online | http://www.getsafeonline.org |
| IT Safety | Microsoft Family Security tips | http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.aspx |
| IT Safety | Information and advice for parents and groups to keep them safe. | http://www.safenetwork.org.uk |
| IT Safety | The latest information on the sites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology. If you look after young people there's an area with resources you can use in the classroom or at home. You can also report anyone you feel uncomfortable or worried about chatting to online. | http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk |
| Parent Support | Parent support website - used to be RaisingKids.co.uk - now maintained by Disney | http://family.go.com |
| Parent Support | Supporting Parents - Supporting Children Relationships ... Parenting across Scotland advice for parents and family. | http://parentingacrossscotland.org/ |
| Parent Support | Information for parents on the educational issues affecting your child in every grade level -- from preschool through high school. Find homework help, skill-building tips in every school subject, educational printables and worksheets, plus advice on report cards and talking with the teacher. | http://school.familyeducation.com |
| Parent Support | Parental guide to safer chatting online | http://www.chatsafer.co.uk/chatsafer/CCC_FirstPage.jsp |
| Parent Support | Information and advice for parents on having a baby, childcare, the law, money matters ... If you are worried about possible delays to your school place applications ... Find schools, childcare services and Sure Start Children's Centres | http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/index.htm |
| Parent Support | Information on Scotland's Campaigns from the Scottish Government | http://www.infoscotland.com/infoscotland/CCC_FirstPage.jsp |
| Parent Support | Advice for parents on fostering good habits in playing, talking and reading to your children from day one | http://www.infoscotland.com/playtalkread |
| Parent Support | Parental guide to drugs, addiction, related info | http://www.knowthescore.info/kts/CCC_FirstPage.jsp |
| Parent Support | Parents have an important role to play in developing the language and literacy skills of children and encouraging them to read for pleasure. | http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Database/parentindex.html |
| Parent Support | Online directory of Scottish Schools | http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/ |
| Parent Support | A unique local network for parents, offering a wealth of information on both a national and local level, from child-friendly cafes to childminders, places to go and much more. | http://www.netmums.com/home/home |
| Parent Support | Free parent support & info for anyone in a parenting role. | http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk |
| Parent Support | Organisation delivering courses and workshops in parenting skills to parents and professionals | http://www.parentnetworkscotland.org.uk |
| Parent Support | Practical, professional support for children, adolescents & parents. | http://www.parentsupportservice.co.uk |
| Parent Support | The Scottish Government's information about schools and education, with sections covering the curriculum and assessment, excellence, teachers, parents, healthy living, pupil support and welfare, school buildings and news and publications | http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/Schools |
| Parent Support | The Bookstart programme encourages all parents and carers to enjoy books with children from as early an age as possible, to develop a lifelong love of books. Working through locally-based organisations, Bookstart gives the gift of free books to all Scottish children at around eight weeks, 18 months and three years old, along with guidance materials for parents and carers. | http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/bookstart |
| Pupil learning support | BBC - see also http://www.bbc.co.uk/history http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revision http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/parents | http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory |
| Pupil learning support | Online education resources, games and activities for primary and secondary schools | http://www.channel4learning.com/index.html |
| Pupil learning support | Gridclub has over 500 activities for learning and fun, for children from 5-12 years old | http://www.gridclub.com |
| Pupil learning support | Maths support for pupils, parents and teachers | http://www.mathsontrack.com |
| Pupil learning support | Snaith Primary School also has a great resource of stories, rhymes and activities | http://www.snaithprimary.eril.net |
| Pupil learning support | Woodlands Junior School, Kent - has a great website with interactive content for homework, games, interests, etc | http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive |
| Website for Fun | Lego magazine and online club | http://club.lego.co.uk |
| Website for Fun | Poptropica® is a virtual world in which kids explore and play in complete safety. Every month, millions of kids from around the world are entertained and informed by Poptropica’s engaging quests, stories, and games. Kids create a "Poptropican" character to travel the many islands of Poptropica and use gaming literacy to enjoy a narrative that is often rooted in factual history. Problem-solving skills are honed as kids discover and solve mysteries unique to each island. |
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| Website for Fun | Disney website with Club Penguin concept/game. Club Penguin is a snow-covered, virtual world where children play games and interact with friends in the guise of colourful penguin avatars. Players create a penguin and explore the snow-covered island of Club Penguin, engaging in a variety of fun and imaginative activities. Players can chat, send greeting cards, use emotes (emotion icons), or choose from a set of pre-defined actions such as waving or dancing. Users can also attend parties and special events, take on a role in the latest stage play, adopt and care for a cute and cuddly puffle pet, and play games to earn virtual coins which can be used to design the perfect igloo and create hundreds of outfits for their penguin. New content is added every week. |
www.clubpenguin.com |
| Website for Fun | Code of Everand is a free multiplayer online game, which has been developed by the Department for Transport, to engage children making the transition from Primary to Secondary school, on the topic of road safety. The aim is that players will improve their road safety behaviour and apply what they have learned in the game, to the real world as a learned response. The Department for Transport’s aim is to reduce child pedestrian casualties and deaths among this age group by allowing young people to practice good road safety behaviours through a channel which is known to be very popular among those making the transition to Secondary school. | http://codeofeverand.co.uk/ |