E-safety Alert: The Momo challenge

5th March 2019Miss K Henshaw

Please can parents be vigilant regarding the Momo challenge which is currently popping up on YouTube, Minecraft, social media and Whatsapp.

The Momo Challenge – facts for parents:

  • Momo is viral game that encourages players to perform a series of challenges in order to meet ‘Mother Bird’ – a disfigured character This game encourages children to perform a series of progressively risky challenges
  • MOMO is easily accessed via pops up through social media shares on Facebook, YouTube, and Whatsapp
  • The challenges issued in this game present a serious risk to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people , as does the distressing content when a player refuses to carry on

How it works

  • Players are encouraged to contact Momo and provide their mobile number
  • They will then receive instructions to perform a series of challenges, via SMS or Whatsapp
  • Player refusal can trigger abusive messaging and their mobile device being hacked
  • A person doesn’t have to be searching for Momo themselves to be exposed to it and, unlike other games that children enjoy, there is no positive side to this

Teachers and parents need to educate/reinforce online safety, and in this way encourage children and young people to make the right choice and avoid this game.

Stress the importance of confidently saying “no” to invitations to play games from strangers, know why they should not click on unidentified links and know how to ‘block’ unknown numbers and friend requests.

New Apprenticeship Vacancies this week

5th March 2019Emily Gillespie

New Apprenticeship vacancies for school leavers

Dunelm –

Textiles Apprenticeship in Birstall

2 Apprentices will work on a 12 months sewing machinist programme, Read more and Apply: https://www.dunelmcareers.com/vacancies/9944/textiles-apprenticeship.html  Closing date for applications: 16thJune 2019.

Digital Degree opportunities for sixth form or college leavers in Syston

4 Apprentices will work in the Digital team across the product trading (selling on-line) and marketing departments. A four year apprenticeship, studying a Retail Degree Apprenticeship with Manchester Metropolitan University. Read more and Apply: https://www.dunelmcareers.com/vacancies/8561/digital-apprenticeship-degree.html Closing date for applications: 3rd May 2019.

Crown Packaging UK at Braunstone have four level 3 Engineering Apprenticeships 

These positions will incorporate either Maintenance Engineering or Mechanical Engineering https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-393337  Closing Date March 31 2019

*New Construction Apprenticeships with Barrett, David Wilson and Jelsons Homes*

28th February 2019Emily Gillespie

Construction apprenticeships in the following trades for school leavers 2019:

  • Painting and Decorating
  • Bricklaying
  • Site Joinery
  • Plastering
  • Bench Hand Joinery
  • Wood Machining

****Vacancies will open on Monday 4th March 2019****

Apply on the following websites:

https://www.barrattcareers.co.uk/early-careers/apprentices/trade-programme

http://www.jelson.co.uk/jelson-academy/apprenticeships

 

 

Mock Interviews Years 11 and 12

27th February 2019Mrs M Delage-Martin

Well done for all your work yesterday. The employers were very impressed with  the quality of your answers and many said you were a credit to the Academy.

You will get your feedback in writing in the next few weeks

NHS Apprenticeships Information Session for Year 13 students

26th February 2019Emily Gillespie

LEBC are running an information event for year 13 students who are interested in routes into the NHS. The Apprenticeships Team are hosting an afternoon coffee/tea and cake session where students can come along and find out about apprenticeships with one of the world’s largest employers. This will be held on Wednesday 3rd April 2019 from 4.30pm-5.30pm. Places are extremely limited so this is on a first come first served basis.

If you are interested, please email your name and school to Grace Ladkin at [email protected]

 

Mock Interview Day Years 11 and 12 tomorrow 26/02

25th February 2019Mrs M Delage-Martin

Tomorrow from period 1-4  you will be involved in a 20 minutes mock interview with representatives from a variety of local and national employers. You should have been given a booklet by your tutor with some short activities to complete before the day. Your tutors should also have given you your time slot so you know  when your interview is. We will also email you the rota so keep checking your email. Times will also be displayed in front of MLT and  in Post 16. Interviews will be in the Main Hall but we will meet you first in the Foyer. Make sure you bring your booklet and you make a note of your time. Try and turn up a few minutes before so we can make sure you are fully prepared. This is a great opportunity for you to get experience  in job interviews and last year, the day was a big success. Good luck to you all!

Apprenticeship Workshop Years 11, 12 and 13 – Thursday 14th February

12th February 2019Emily Gillespie

LEBC will be visiting the school to run an apprenticeship workshop for students in year 11, 12, and 13 who are interested in applying for apprenticeships in the future. It will take place in room O3 in The Oaks on Thursday 14th February.

Period 1 (8.45am) – Year 12 & 13

Period 2 (10am)  – Year 11

Anyone in these years who would like support applying for apprenticeships can attend.