The DCMS Online Harms White Paper is just the first step in imposing basic levels of child safety and protection in the Wild West that is the digital world.
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When’s the right age to get a smartphone?
It’s a hotly debated topic and the question I get asked the most when I talk to parents and children in schools on internet safety “When’s the right age to get a smartphone?”
Is It Time To Rethink Smartphones in Schools?
Defining and agreeing a policy for smartphones in schools can be tricky for staff, parents and students alike. Here are some suggestions for what to include.
Digital detox for kids [PODCAST]
Digital detox for kids podcast: exploring how to help children develop a good digital diet and learning to live healthily and happily with screens at home.
The tech industry needs to step up
The tech industry must step up to keep children safe online and government must listen to growing concerns from parents.
Parents and schools must work together to tackle social media pressures on children
Increasing pressures are put on schools to tackle social media pressures on children but parents and schools must work together on this.
The truth about children and smartphones
Let’s talk about children and smartphones. They’re spending too much time on them and their mental health is suffering.