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...
New online safety priorities for Ofcom and effects of social media on children
Careers & Apprenticeship Information
Common Sense Media – Game Reviews
Parent and carers guide to live streaming
Youtube - Supervised Experience
Health & Fitness Apps: A Guide for Parents
See also...
Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students
Year 9 Options process for 2025
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