To try and avoid replication of links around the site, links tend to be specific to an area e.g. Parents or Kids. We hope that the links here are of interest – do let us know if you think that there are others that might be useful.
Emergency School Closure procedures
In the event of an emergency school closure (e.g. snow) we will post notifications on our home page and Families Facebook group as early as possible. You can also access early information via local radio and on the Gloucester County Council website: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/closures/ or their twitter feed: @Glos_schools
Parenting
- Family Lives Helpline – As well as providing core family support services through a helpline, and online chat, Family Lives also work in many different areas, offering tailored support around issues such as bullying, special educational needs and support for specific communities.
- Gloucestershire County Council: Children, Young People and Families
- Gloucestershire County Council: Education and Learning
Secondary Schools
- Sir William Romney’s
- Thomas Keble
- Cirencester Deer Park
- Archway School
- Stroud High School
- Marling School
Church & Diocese Information
- The Diocese of Gloucester
- About the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS)
- Local churches in the Diocese
- Introducing Sportily
- Sportily (formerly PSALMS) & timetable of events
Sports Facilities
- Cotswold Leisure, Cirencester
- Cirencester Open Air Pool
- Cotswold Leisure, Chipping Campden
- The Pulse: Dursley Pool
- Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stroud
- Wotton Outdoor Pool
- Westonburt Leisure Centre
Local Interest
- Forest Green Rovers Football Club
- Shortwood United Football Club
- Ecotricity Lynch Knoll Wind Turbine
- Thistledown Campsite & Cafe
- Westonbirt Arboretum
- Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Online Safety
We are adding sites to the KidsZone pages which help our children learn how to be safe online. You may also find these useful:
- NSPCC
- Childnet International
- KidSMART – parents section
- Thinkuknow
- UK Safer Internet Centre
Inspiration for the holidays – come rain or shine!
- BBC Bitesize – online educational videos and activities to keep your brain active during the holidays!
- Netmums – lots of great ideas for things to do come rain or shine
- Things to Do Near Nailsworth
- BBC Good Food for kids
- Great British Chefs – recipes to make with your kids
- Days Out in the South West
- So Glos – 50 free things to do in and around Gloucester
- The KidzPage – Hundreds of free kids games, puzzles, activities, coloring pages, clip art & more
- Fun Brain – online educational games for kids of all ages
