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AMBASSADOR
PACK
Welcome change makers!
We are so pleased to have you join the Smartphone Free Childhood New Zealand team. We hope this training pack will help you to feel empowered and supported. We hope that this will, in turn, make New Zealand a safer and more supportive place for our young people to enjoy their childhoods without the pressure and negative influence of smartphones.
Resources to help ambassadors understand key messages and communicate effectively
FAQ's
Some of the common queries and potential push backs you may come across and how to best respond! If you come across any new ones please let us know!​​
Video - Key talking points
There is a lot of data and information to try and remember, so to keep things simple, here are some of the key things to have on the tip of your tongue so you feel like you always have something useful and informative to add to any smartphone related conversation!
Managing Whatsapp
Starting a parent Whatsapp group is a great starting point for growing a supportive and likeminded ground of parents as well as encouraging conversation and potential school and community initiatives.
Talking points
There is a lot of data and information to try and remember, so to keep things simple, here is a written version of some of the key things to have on the tip of your tongue so you feel like you always have something useful and informative to add to any smartphone related conversation!
Anxious Generation Highlights
These highlights are intended for educational and discussion purposes only. They reflect key ideas from ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt, identified and paraphrased by SFCNZ. We encourage readers to consult the original book for the full context and insights.
Resources for engaging with Schools, Parents and communities
Video - Talking with parents
Some of these conversations can be, well let's be honest, a little awkward. No one wants to be told how to parent and we certainly don't to come across that way, so here are some top tips for when it comes to chatting to parents about the issue.
Letter to Head of School
Template letter to first make contact with your HOS. Please feel free to adapt in whatever way is most relevant to you.
Video -Meeting with HOS
Always an exciting but nerve wracking prospect going in to a formal meeting with the HOS or other faculty members. A few tips to help support you with this initial meeting and hopefully make it as successful and enjoyable as possible. You've got this!
School newsletter
Have your school offered to put something about SFCN in their newsletter? Great! Or perhaps it is something you could suggest when you meet you your HOS? Here is a template of the sort of thing would might like to send them. Feel free to adapt as you see fit.
School newsletter banner
If your school wants to show their support, we have a banner which can go at the bottom of each newsletter.
School Newsletter Parent Pact
If your school wants to show their support, we have a banner which can go at the bottom of each newsletter.
SFCNZ Ambassadors' Welcome Guide
Coming soon.
SFCNZ School's Welcome Guide
Often handing over a high-quality booklet during initial talks with principles can be a good way to ensure they have information about SFCNZ at hand. This helps clarify that SFCNZ is a well-supported and respected charitable trust, and provides guidance on how the school can support the school community.
SFCNZ Speaker Booklet
We provide a comprehensive, high-quality program featuring the latest research from expert speakers, valuable resources to support our communities, and actionable next steps for lasting impact.
Posters of research study stats
Three pages of A3 or A4 stats. Could be used at a school event, your school fair table display etc.
Transition to Intermediate - Alternative Phone Options
A two-pager which you can share with your school. It explains the research and alternatives with simple graphics and bullet points. Add your school logo to the top right hand corner.
Transition to College - Alternative Phone Options
A two-pager which you can share with your school. It explains the research and alternatives with simple graphics and bullet points. Add your school logo to the top right hand corner.
Changing the culture of phones
We partner with Tone Down Tech , a New Zealand company which provides robust, safe basic phones, perfect for children whose parents feel they need a phone for contact but not for the internet. Bulk deals are available (and all purchases have a 5% donation to SFCNZ) .
