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Lives at risk because of ‘crisis’ in Cumbrian mental health services, Tes investigation finds, as teens resort to DIY self-help

Ninety-four per cent said their schools are now routinely delivering services previously provided by their local authority, such as mental health support.

Children across Cheshire are sharing sexual photographs of themselves or other youngsters more than ever.

Sometimes it feels as if we spend our whole year planning Anti-Bullying Week and it ends up going so quickly it feels like a blur! We think it’s really important at the Anti-Bullying Alliance to think about its impact. Does it help shine a spotlight on bullying in schools and is it a useful undertaking for schools? This blog outlines the reach and impact of Anti-Bullying Week.

What’s it like to have millions of fans when you’re 10? What’s it like to have thousands of people insult or adore you? Welcome to the strange world of social media superstars.

A government scheme to improve access to mental health services for pupils may not reach all schools for a decade, it has been admitted.

Police are putting metal detection arches into all secondary schools in Sandwell as part of the fight against knife crime.

The government is considering creating an online safety commissioner with powers to fine and investigate social media giants, a minister has revealed.

Social media can be a great way of connecting and keeping in touch with friends and family. But, there have been a number of warnings in the last few years on the effects it could have on our mental health – especially in children.

There is little evidence screen use for children is harmful in itself, guidance from leading paediatricians says. Parents should worry less as long as they have gone through a checklist on the effect of screen time on their child, it says.

New research from University College London claims girls are twice as likely to show signs of depression because of greater social media use.

The Bird Box challenge sees fans [of the film] attempt to perform tasks while blindfolded. This has inspired countless internet users to start performing everyday tasks while blindfolded. But some have ended up in hospital, after walking into walls or straying too close to passing traffic.

For most of us, there is an unwritten social contract that underlies our online messaging interactions. The clearest part of that contract is that certain types of messages demand a timely response.

Steve Forbes, Principal Product Manager for Cyber security & Online Safety at RM Education, puts a case forward for the importance of monitoring, and how to maintain GDPR and ethical compliance through careful implementation

The way we use the internet could be about to change radically, with governments cracking down on porn and privacy – and the misuse of copyrighted material.

Non-formal learning within the home plays a major role in children developing advanced digital skills. In this post Peter Twining discusses which practices adopted by ‘digitally connected families’ are the most successful.

Survey shows young people struggle to access treatment and face long delays

James Innes warns of the impact your social footprint has on getting that dream job in 2019 It’s a fact of our time that most of us are social media addicts! Young people hardly put their phones down and it seems we now do everything on our smart phones.

British girls who may be at risk of being taken abroad to undergo female genital mutilation over the Christmas “cutting season” have been urged to ask an adult they trust for help.

With more and more young children now spending a lot of time in front of screens, a big question for many parents is whether time spent on touchscreens is good or bad for a child’s play and development.