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...
Parent and carers guide to live streaming
New online safety priorities for Ofcom and effects of social media on children
Health & Fitness Apps: A Guide for Parents
Common Sense Media – Game Reviews
See also...
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Prevent - Radicalisation and Extremism
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TwitBook - Can you spot the problems with this profile page?
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Operation Mincemeat. Fortune Theatre, London Tuesday, 22 September. Years 9 to 13
Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.
Paddington The Musical Savoy Theatre, London Thursday, 15 April 2027. Years 7 & 8
HartisMail and Hartismere Accounts
Harry Potter (One Part) Palace Theatre, London Wednesday, 13 January 2027.
Local Governing Body Information
Sixth Form students 16 - 19 Bursary criteria information 2026 - 2027
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Safeguarding Mental Health Social Media Guide Sixth Bursary Videos YouTube Year 9 Options Bereal Trips Forms Governor College Twitter Support Holiday Hartismere Computer Science Safety
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