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Safeguarding: BeReal

BeReal is the latest trending social media app. The concept is that people see others in their authentic day-to-day lives, sharing candid photos without editing or applying filters. Each day at a random time, users are simultaneously notified to take a photo of what they’re doing at that exact moment. The two-minute window to submit an image means there’s no time to select a particularly glamorous or exciting activity. BeReal shares two pictures: a selfie, and an image of the immediate surroundings. Users can only view and react to their friends’ photos once they upload their own. 

https://nationalonlinesafety.com/hub/view/guide/bereal 

In this section...

Common Sense Media – Game Reviews

What is Character AI? What parents need to know

Safeguarding: Instagram

New online safety priorities for Ofcom and effects of social media on children

What Parents & Educators Need to Know about TikTok

AI and nude images

My Family's Digital Toolkit

Parent and carers guide to live streaming

Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers

Managing In-Game Spending

See also...

E-Safety

Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Harmful Sexual Behaviour

County lines

Bullying and child on child abuse

Wellbeing

Out of hours information

Child to parent abuse

Domestic Violence

Prevent - Radicalisation and Extremism

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Cyberbullying Advice

NHS 111 mental health support

TwitBook - Can you spot the problems with this profile page?

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June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

Term dates

Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.

Summer 2026 Examinations

Invigilators

Waveney Valley Transport

Design and Technology

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Bereal Safeguarding Guide Social Media Mrs Davy GCSE Drama Mendham Test Computer Science Videos Theatre Internet Safety Calendar Parent Information GCSE Online AI A Level Curriculum Keystage 5

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