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
Top 15 most dangerous apps for children
Health & Fitness Apps: A Guide for Parents
Fake Celebrity Chatbots - Harmful Content
See also...
Get Classroom email summaries (for guardians)
Year 9 Options process for 2025
Application for Remission from Charges/School Uniform Support
Explore...
Advice about improving your sleep
Bullying and child on child abuse
Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Discover...
Safeguarding Mental Health Social Media Guide Student Information Staff Handbook Wellbeing Sms Teacher Holiday notifications Sexual Behaviour Routines Sports Clubs Remote Roblox My Hartismere Music Twitter Hart Points
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