Children's Silent Wall Clock 30cm

The one thing a clock in a child's room must not do is tick. This one uses a silent sweep movement, so the second hand glides continuously instead of stepping, and the room stays quiet enough for a light sleeper to settle. It is the difference between a clock that helps a bedtime routine and one that quietly undermines it every night.

The dial is 30cm across, large and open, with clearly spaced markers — useful for a child learning to tell the time, and readable from a bed on the other side of the room. The case is moulded ABS, which is light and does not shatter, and the face is protected by a scratch-resistant lens that survives the occasional flying sock better than glass would.

It runs on a battery, so there is no cable to route and no socket needed near the wall. Mount it well out of a child's reach and out of arm's reach of a cot or a bed, and use a wall fixing rated for the weight rather than a picture pin. Check the wall for buried cables and pipes before drilling. Keep spare batteries out of reach of children at all times and dispose of used cells at a recycling point. This is a wall clock, not a toy.

• Children's wall clock, 30cm diameter, moulded ABS case
• Silent sweep movement - no audible ticking
• Scratch-resistant lens over an open, clearly marked dial
• Battery powered - no cable or socket required
• Large clear markers suit a child learning to tell the time
• Mount securely out of a child's reach and away from cots and beds
• Use a fixing rated for the weight; check for cables and pipes before drilling
• Not a toy; keep batteries out of reach of children and recycle them