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Social Media can be a place where people hide and bully from behind their keyboards. If you are being targeted online then speak to a trusted adult - such as your parent or teacher, and they will help you. Make sure that you get screenshots of anything nasty that would help with the investigation and dealing with the issue. Bullying is always cowardly, but this kind can really hurt, and the school takes it very seriously and will work with you to address it.
Social Media can be a place where people hide and bully from behind their keyboards. If you are being targeted online then speak to a trusted adult - such as your parent or teacher, and they will help you. Make sure that you get screenshots of anything nasty that would help with the investigation and dealing with the issue. Bullying is always cowardly, but this kind can really hurt, and the school takes it very seriously and will work with you to address it.
There are guidance ages in place for apps, and these are designed to protect you as the users. You should not have some apps until you are over 13 years, and Whatsapp is only designed to be used by people who are 16 and over.
There are guidance ages in place for apps, and these are designed to protect you as the users. You should not have some apps until you are over 13 years, and Whatsapp is only designed to be used by people who are 16 and over.
More common sense advice is offered on this site...
More common sense advice is offered on this site...
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What can I do if someone has contacted me directly online and I'm worried?
What can I do if someone has contacted me directly online and I'm worried?
Inappropriate contact: Adults who go online to chat to young people and arrange to meet up in order to cause them harm are breaking the law. If you have met someone online and conversations with that person are making you feel uncomfortable then tell an adult you trust, like a teacher or a parent/guardian or you can report it directly to the police.
Parent corner
Parent corner
As a parent there is lots of support out there, but if you are concerned about your child online this website called Thinkuknow is a good place to start. Thinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command, and is regularly updated with the most crucial information on how to protect children on and offline.
As a parent there is lots of support out there, but if you are concerned about your child online this website called Thinkuknow is a good place to start. Thinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command, and is regularly updated with the most crucial information on how to protect children on and offline.
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