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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 

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My Family's Digital Toolkit

Safeguarding: X

Safeguarding: Instagram

Parent and carers guide to live streaming

What Parents & Educators Need to Know about TikTok

Safeguarding: Social Media & Mental Health

Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers

Online Safety Help Videos

Online safety newsletters

What is Character AI? What parents need to know

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Early Help

Domestic Violence

Find My Kids App

E-Safety

Wellbeing

Harmful Sexual Behaviour

County lines

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

Prevent - Radicalisation and Extremism

Advice about improving your sleep

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NHS 111 mental health support

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

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Y11 GCSE Drama picnic & Balloon Stomp 2023

Key Stage 4 Practical lessons

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2021

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

Summer 2025 Results

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Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for February 2025

Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students

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Bereal Safeguarding Guide Social Media AI Tiktok Assessment Sexual Behaviour Instagram Year 10 Health Mr Trudgill Videos Holiday Theatre Computer Parent Information Year 9 Learning Support Revision

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