Phoenix Community Primary School

24/10/2026

🍂🌰 Looking for October half-term fun? There are plenty of family fun activities to enjoy locally, from museum and castle visits to autumnal woodland walks 🌰🍂
Find out what is on here 👇
Visit Kent - https://www.visitkent.co.uk/
National Trust - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent -on-for-families-in-kent

23/10/2026

🍂 Half-Term Road Safety

Heading out and about this half-term?

THINK! has free road safety activities and advice for children, including games and tips on crossing roads safely.

Explore the resources together: https://www.think.gov.uk/education-resources/

16/10/2026

📚 Did you know October is Black History Month?

Kent has its own place in Black British history!

Walter Tull, born in Folkestone in 1888, became a professional footballer and one of Britain's first Black Army officers during WWI.

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/walter-tull/

16/10/2026

🌐 Helping children stay safe online starts with a conversation. 💙

We encourage families to have regular conversations about online safety, set healthy boundaries, and make use of parental controls where appropriate. Talking openly about what children do online helps build confidence and keeps them safe.

👨‍👩‍👧 Looking for trusted advice? The NSPCC has a range of free resources for parents and carers, including guidance on social media, gaming, smartphones, parental controls and starting positive conversations about online safety.

Find out more here👉 https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

09/10/2026

💙 Here at Phoenix, we know that happy, healthy minds help children flourish.

Supporting our children's mental health and wellbeing is a partnership between school and home. That's why we're sharing the fantastic resources from YoungMinds, offering expert advice and practical guidance to help families support their child's emotional wellbeing.

Together, we can help every child feel confident, resilient, and ready to thrive. 🌟

💛 Explore the resources here: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/

08/10/2026

💻 Let's Talk About Online Safety

Talking about online experiences can help children feel comfortable sharing any worries.

The UK Safer Internet Centre has useful advice and conversation starters for families.

https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers

02/10/2026

🏫 Did you know that school governors play a vital role in helping us to provide the best possible education for our children?

Governors work closely with school leaders to support, challenge and shape the strategic direction of the school, ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to thrive.

Want to find out more about the people who make up our governing body and the important work they do? Follow the link below to meet our governors and learn more about their role:

🔗 https://www.phoenix-primary.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Governors&pid=25

01/10/2026

🔒 Helping you manage your child’s online world

Parental controls can help you manage safety and privacy settings across the devices and platforms your child uses.

Internet Matters has simple step-by-step guides to help:

👉 https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/

01/10/2026

25/09/2026

🛡️Here at Phoenix Community Primary School, safeguarding and the wellbeing of every child are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment where every pupil feels supported, valued and ready to thrive.

Find out more about our safeguarding and welfare policies here: https://www.phoenix-primary.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Welfare+Policies&pid=100