NSPCC CALLS ON ISLAND SCHOOLS TO TAKE A BREAK ON CHILDHOOD DAY

The NSPCC is calling on Island nurseries and schools to down tools on Childhood Day, Friday 10th June.

Childhood Day is the NSPCC’s flagship day of fundraising that takes places on the 2nd Friday in June every year. On Childhood Day, children and adults are encouraged to have a big break from the school day to focus on playing and having fun.

Schools are being asked to have an extra hour of play, at a time of day that best suits them. Children can use this breaktime to play traditional toys and games, such as having fun with skipping ropes, hula hoops, balls, or playing tag, hide and seek, and hopscotch.

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Gemma Graves, Community Fundraising Manager for the Isle of Wight, said:

“Following Childhood Day last year, we had lots of feedback from schools who told us they really wanted to get involved and support the day. So, this year we’ve developed our Big Breaktime initiative. It’s a big and exciting break from the school day, filled with play to help children make the most of childhood and to remind staff of its importance.

“We hope lots of school communities across the UK will sign up and down tools, connect, have fun, and help us to protect children.”

Schools can sign up for the Big Breaktime via the NSPCC’s Childhood Day hub. From there, they will be able to download resources to help plan a Big Breaktime in their school.

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