Parent Information & Signposting

Welcome to Tech Help!

On this page you will find resources to help you with accessing the technology required for home learning. The more your child can access resources from school, which are specifically tailored to your child’s needs, the better. We would hate for them to miss out, so we have put together some information below with details on how to access the learning provided by the school. If after browsing through the information below there is still something you are unsure of, please let your class teacher know in the first instance.

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Technical Devices

So we have entered the world of online learning, but as I’m sure you have discovered until you have a device that you can do learning from the learning doesn’t happen.

Don’t have a laptop? Did you know it is possible to access your child’s learning on a Tablet, and even a PS4, XBox or Smart TV

Devices Guide

Arbor and Class Dojo

This is our in school messaging platform, this is a great place to stay in the loop with school activities, get in contact with teachers and access general resources.

Useful links to outside agencies

There are often times when as a school we feel it would be helpful for individuals to seek help from outside agencies. The agencies listed below are just a handful of useful organisations that are there for you if you need help in any of the below areas. If you feel that you require more support or would like to chat to someone in school, please feel free to contact us on the form at the bottom. Unfortunately we do not have all the answers but will do our best to support you as best we can.

Coronavirus support and provision

Charnwood Community Action

https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/cca

Food Provision

Free School meals

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/social-care-and-supporting-families/free-school-meals

Or Phone

0116 305 5417

Food bank

Loughborough Area Foodbank – The Trussell Trust

Housing

Help with housing issues and if you have no gas, electricity or food.

Call: 01509 260 500

Housing Support and Advice in Loughbrough and Leicester | The Bridge (East Midlands) (thebridge-eastmidlands.org.uk)

Mental Health

Samaritans

Contact Us | Samaritans

Call: 116123

Mind

Mind | Mind, the mental health charity – help for mental health problems

Call: 0300 123 3393

General Health Support

For medical advice call: 111

or use online service: NHS 111 Online – NHS Digital

Abuse and Domestic Violence

In an emergency Call 999

Living Without Abuse

Helpline: 0808 80 200 28

Contact | lwa.org.uk

National domestic abuse helpline (free helpline)

0808  2000  247

National Stalking Helpline

08088020300

Support for Black and Minority Ethnic groups

https://www.imkaan.org.uk/get-help

Human Rights and Equality

Promoting Equality and Diversity | Equality Action Loughborugh

Support with Online Safety

Why not check out the online safety section on our website

Staying Safe Online 

Hello and thank you for browsing this way!

We are very aware that this is a very hard time for everyone and it’s at times like these when you might need that just that little bit extra support. So we have put our heads together and compiled a list of services that we feel may help you in this time. Do let us know if there is something you need support with which is not covered in the list below by emailing us at the office@cobden.leics.sch.uk

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Wellbeing Activities

In school part of the normal school day is wellbeing time. This is because if a person is struggling with their wellbeing it is likely that they will find if very difficult to learn and enjoy life. So you can imagine our children’s wellbeing is very important to us.

Struggling for motivation?

Why not check out these quotes, might just give you that extra push when you most need it:

50 Short Inspirational Quotes We Love – Best Positive Inspiring Sayings (goodhousekeeping.com