Dear Parents, Carers and Students,

Important - Road safety

The safety of our students is our highest priority. When dropping off or collecting children near the school please:

• Drive slowly
• Park considerately and legally
• Never double park or block driveways
• Use designated pedestrian crossings
• Ensure children exit the car on the pavement side

 In the interest of student safety please reiterate to your child the following:

• Use the designated Zebra crossing safely by paying attention to traffic and surroundings
• Not crossing the road whilst listening to music
• Making sure mobile phones and any other technology is not distracting from safe road crossing
• Do not run across Zebra crossings or walk too close to the side of pavements.
• Remember: Your careful driving protects not just your own child, but all children in our school community

 Please stay safe and be considerate.

 Local CAMHS information

 CAMHS have shared the attached guidance for parents, ‘Coping with self-harm for parents’.  Also, details of a social confidence group, via Bexley Moorings, can be found on their website here , under the Social Skills option.

 If you need crisis support, please call:

• Bexley CAMHS on 0203 260 5200 (9am – 5pm, Mon - Fri)
• SLP CAMHS Crisis Line:  020 3228 5980 (available 5pm-11pm Mon - Fri, 9am - 11pm Sat-Sun-Bank Holidays)
• Oxleas Urgent Advice line: 0800 330 8590 (available 24 hours, i.e. when crisis line unavailable)

Please do read this week’s Townley Bulletin here which contains other important information on staying safe online and community support.

Kind regards,

Miss H Mitchem

Deputy Headteacher