The Swan School in Oxford is hosting an evening workshop on 29 April 2026 to help parents manage children’s screen time and digital safety.
The event, titled Left to Their Own Devices?, will take place in the school assembly hall from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Organisers designed the session specifically for parents of children aged 8 to 14, a demographic often facing significant challenges navigating online activities.
The workshop content was developed by the national charity Care for the Family and will be delivered by facilitators from Parent Hub, an Oxford-based group that has supported over 1,000 local parents since 2016. Attendees can expect to learn about what children are exposed to online, the effects of technology on the teenage brain, and practical strategies for managing digital habits as a family.
The school, which is part of the River Learning Trust, is offering tickets for £5, which includes a free ticket for a second parent or carer. Organisers noted that financial support is available for those who need it. The school, located on Marston Ferry Road, was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023.
The event comes as national data highlights the time children spend online, with research indicating that those aged 8 to 14 spend an average of nearly three hours on the internet daily, a figure that increases for older children. The government also released new guidance on screen time in March 2026 to assist families in addressing these modern challenges.
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