Gambling in gaming: Loot Boxes | St. Mary's Cockerton

Following on from the influx of consoles and games received for Xmas, regular stories in the news etc.

The Royal Society for Public Health have released a report and video looking at the issues around gaming, gambling and loot boxes, the report can be found here:

https://www.rsph.org.uk/uploads/assets/uploaded/4fde195b-f96e-4e19-833448a76cf80b07.pdf

the video to accompany can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c7w-O9a4uQ

The PSHE Association have released some resources and support about delivering gambling in the curriculum. We will use aspects of these in school but they re useful for parents to look at:

https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/sites/default/files/u26918/How%20to%20address%20gambling%20through%20PSHE%20education%20-%202019.pdf

https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/system/files/2018%20-%20Gambling-Education%20Teaching%20Resource-Booklet.pdf

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