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I am writing to alert you to a serious situation that, whilst taking place online, is having a significant and direct effect on our school community. You may already be aware of an issue centred in Year 11 regarding digital sexual images, including AI-generated digital sexual images. I have made immediate decisions regarding provision for a small number of particular Year 11 students, on the basis of the welfare of everyone affected. The situation is still rapidly unfolding, and we continue to be in daily contact with other agencies, including the police, children’s services, and Monmouthshire’s safeguarding team. If you have any information that can help, please inform any member of the Wellbeing Team (Head of Year, PSO or Form Tutor) at school, or ask to be in contact with the Safeguarding Team (led by Mrs Davies and Mrs Bailey).
The issue has been discussed in Year 11 assembly this week, and we will return to it again, both with Year 11 and with other year groups in an age-appropriate way. It is a tremendously difficult situation to address, and we are doing all that we can to ensure that students and staff alike are supported in this matter, including seeking specialist advice on how to proceed. If your child asks or expresses anxieties about the situation, whether directly affected or not, please reassure them that staff here are ready to support them if they want to raise concerns or discuss the situation with staff at school.
If you have any questions about this matter, please feel free to contact us. Additionally, there is a range of helpful resources on Hwb – please click here for the main page on keeping safe online.
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Hugo Hutchison
Headteacher
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