"We have over-protected our children in the real world whilst under-protecting them online."

Watch the webinar 'Parenting in the Digital Age'

Parenting in a Digital Age: What you need to know 12/11/24

Many parents say 'they wish they had known this sooner'

• Your child is only as protected as their peer with the loosest access rules.
• It only takes one adverse childhood event to set your child on a different mental health trajectory.
• Think smartphones, think internet access in your child's pocket!

Mobile phones

• Our curriculum does not require students of any age to have a mobile phone in school. 
• The curriculum in years 7, 8 and 9 at Wallingford Secondary School (where many of our children move on to) does not require students to have a mobile phone in school. 

We discourage phones. If you choose to allow your year 5 or 6 child to bring a phone to school, they must hand it in on arrival and will not have access to it during the day. 

Mindfulness for Parents 

• What screen time habits are you modelling?
• Do you feel you have full control over your screen time use?
• Do you feel anxious if you don't know where your phone is?
• Does your partner complain that you are always on your phone?
• Do you scroll through your phone whilst watching a movie?
• Practice mindful use of your phone daily.