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Chinese social media app investigated over child grooming fears
Parents, teachers and children's charities have expressed fears about TikTok and the potential dangers it could pose for children.
Story from: Kent Live
03 Jul 2019
2 in 5 pupils don’t know where to get mental health support in schools
Surveys carried out by mental charity Mind also found that half of teachers did not feel they had enough information to support pupils with poor mental health, and just one quarter were confident they could help pupils access help outside of school.
Story from: Schools Week
02 Jul 2019
Half of parents unaware about compulsory RSE
New research shows parents have a “worrying lack of knowledge and awareness” about the new relationships and sex education (RSE) curriculum set to be made compulsory in England’s schools from September 2020.
Story from: TES
27 Jun 2019
Teach children about dangers of 'sexting' and pornography at school, first official guidance on online education says
Teach children about dangers of 'sexting' and pornography at school, first official guidance on online education says
Story from: The Telegraph
26 Jun 2019
Teaching online safety in schools
Guidance supporting schools to teach pupils how to stay safe online when studying new and existing subjects.
Story from: Department for Education
26 Jun 2019
NSPCC - How safe are our children? 2019
An overview of data on child abuse online
Story from: NSPCC
26 Jun 2019
Online Harms White Paper - Latest Updates
The Online Harms White Paper sets out the government’s plans for a world-leading package of measures to keep UK users safe online.
Story from: Gov.uk
26 Jun 2019
Police log 22 online sex crimes against children every day, says NSPCC
The NSPCC has called on the government to prioritise young people’s online safety after figures revealed police forces in the UK record an average of 22 cyber-related sex crimes against children every day.
Story from: The Guardian
25 Jun 2019
Tech companies urged to ‘step up’ and protect children
Education Secretary Damian Hinds will urge online companies to “step up” and do more to protect young users from harmful content.
Story from: ITV News
25 Jun 2019
Identifying a fake picture online is harder than you might think
People fall for fake photos regardless of whether they seem to come from Facebook or The New York Times. What actually helps?
Story from: The Conversation
24 Jun 2019
Facebook putting secrecy before accountability, says NSPCC boss
Peter Wanless, chief executive of the NSPCC – which has campaigned for regulation for the past two years – said end-to-end encryption on Facebook’s Messenger service is a “risk and a backward step” in keeping children safe online.
Story from: Express & Star
23 Jun 2019
Distressed parents 'want you to watch' video of son being beaten by bullies
'Scared' parents have released this appalling footage of a 12-year-old schoolboy being savagely beaten in the street by bullies.
Story from: Kent Live
22 Jun 2019
Call for DfE to collect pupil sex abuse data
Society would be “incredibly shocked” if full figures for peer-on-peer abuse in schools were known, says MP Emma Hardy
Story from: TES
21 Jun 2019
Government error delays online pornography age-check scheme
An age-check scheme designed to stop under-18s viewing pornographic websites has been delayed a second time. The changes - which mean UK internet users may have to prove their age - were due to start on 15 July after already being delayed from April 2018.
Story from: BBC
20 Jun 2019
‘Children growing up with warped view of normal because of social media’
Damian Hinds is calling on social media influencers to take responsibility for their young audience, and take fewer selfies. He is urging them to use #notedited as well as be more transparent about online images that have been altered.
Story from: ITV News
20 Jun 2019
‘Shame’ parents over phones says ‘strictest’ head
Michaela free school founder Katharine Birbalsingh warns smartphone addiction is stopping pupils revise for GCSEs
Story from: TES
20 Jun 2019
Teen 'sexting' may not always spell trouble
While teen sexting is linked to increased odds of certain types of risky behavior, a new analysis of research to date on the impact of sexually explicit content on adolescent health also suggests there’s a lot we still don’t know.
Story from: Reuters
20 Jun 2019
Mental Health - Essential Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Mind
An informative picture of the meaning of mental health, the steps we can take to safeguard our mental well-being, and how to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental illness.
Story from: Hampstead & Frognal Tutors
20 Jun 2019
Teacher Support
A new support and wellbeing space to help teachers through the stress and pressures of the school year.
Story from: BBC
20 Jun 2019
Mental Health - Essential Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Mind
An informative picture of the meaning of mental health, the steps we can take to safeguard our mental well-being, and how to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental illness.
Story from: Hampstead & Frognal Tutors
20 Jun 2019
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