
Safeguarding: Social Media & Mental Health
Social Media is often scrutinised as having a negative impact on children’s mental health. Children and young people are now growing up in a technology dominated world, and social media plays a major role in their social lives. This balanced guide focuses at both the positive and negative impacts that social media can bring to young people and their mental health.

In this section...
Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers
Health & Fitness Apps: A Guide for Parents
What is Character AI? What parents need to know
Parent and carers guide to live streaming
See also...
Hartismail - emails and letters home
Application for Remission from Charges/School Uniform Support
Explore...
Bullying and child on child abuse
Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Prevent - Radicalisation and Extremism
Advice about improving your sleep
TwitBook - Can you spot the problems with this profile page?
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Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025
Film post-production explained
Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
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Safeguarding Mental Health Social Media Guide Belong Uniform Student Information Policy Correspondence exhibition Film Studies Pupil Premium Photography Awards School Nurse Parentpay Out Of Hours Internet Instagram Homework
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