There is no longer a requirement for parents/carers of vulnerable  pupils to apply for emergency childcare on a weekly basis.

If a vulnerable child is currently registered and attending an emergency hub or a special school, their place will continue to be allocated for as long as it is required.

However, if a place is no longer required, they must e-mail schoolplanning@rctcbc.gov.uk so that hub lists can be kept up to date and staffed accordingly, and any associated transport (if applicable) can be cancelled.

The vulnerable learner/special school application form will remain on the RCT website for any new applications – i.e. for any vulnerable learner or special school child not currently accessing the emergency childcare provision, as new applicants need to go through an initial application and registration process.

Any new applicants who miss the online window for applying can e-mail schoolplanning@rctcbc.gov.uk

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Applications for emergency childcare for the week commencing 27^th April will be going live on the Council’s website from 9am this morning(Monday 20^th April). 

Parents/carers have until midday on Wednesday 22^nd April to apply.

Please would you use your school messaging system to inform eligible parents/carers.

Many thanks.

Applications for emergency childcare for the week commencing 20^th April will be going live on the Council’s website from 10am today (Monday 13^thApril). Parents/carers have until 23:59 hours on Wednesday 15^th April to apply. 

Free school meals (fsm) stop today. All parents/carers of children who are eligible for fsm will have received a letter from the Council detailing how to apply to receive a cash equivalent amount paid directly into your bank account. Please look out for this letter and register for this payment urgently. If you have difficulty in registering, then please contact your school today via the website admin.alawprimary@rctcbc.gov.ukk.

We have only received 2,300 applications so far.

Prevent & wider safeguarding during COVID Crisis

With the prospect of schools across Wales remaining closed for a significant period of time, the likelihood of children spending a considerable amount of time researching, gaming or communicating online will increase. The priority for all parents and teachers is to keep children safe online, prevent harm and safeguard at all times. People may choose to exploit the most vulnerable within our communities because they understand during these challenging times children will be online more than usual. Please consider the following when you or your child is online;

Children should;

·Know who they are talking to 

·Check if they can access material, play games 

·Protect their online reputation 

·Only open messages from sources they trust 

·Do not give out personal information 

·Do not share images, video of inappropriate material 

·Speak to someone if they feel uncomfortable 

·Understand not everything online is true

·Block and report people who are trolling 

·Do not give into pressure 

·Think before they post

·Keep safe online 

Parents should;

·Monitor who their child is communicating with online 

·Monitor the content and material accessed or downloaded 

·Check content is appropriate 

·Set boundaries and parental controls 

·Discuss their online activity 

·Manage / check privacy settings 

·Know where to find help 

Report concerns

https://www.gov.uk/report-terrorism

https://www.gwent.police.uk/en/advice/advice/t-z-terrorism-witness-of-crime/terrorism/prevent/

https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/en/advice-support/i-am-worried-about-terrorism-activity-radicalisation/i-am-worried-about-someone-being-radicalised/prevent-referral-form/

https://www.north-wales.police.uk/advice-and-support/stay-safe/combating-extremism

https://www.south-wales.police.uk/en/contact-us/do-it-online/

Other useful resources

www.cyberaware.gov.uk/

www.getsafeonline.org

www.saferinternet.org.uk/

www.childnet.com

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