With over 30 years’ experience in education, Dawn Hewitson is a Senior Lecturer and Designated Safeguarding Lead for Computer Science and Secondary Education at Edge Hill University. She sat down with us to discuss sexting policy in education and her Ph.D. candidacy that addresses the problem in schools. Dawn, ‘Sexting’ is
There is nothing wrong with gaming in moderation, but if you are concerned that a young person in your care has problematic behaviours toward gaming, it’s best to seek support. So far there have been several treatment options identified including therapeutic counselling, medication and/or self-help groups. Healthy habits can support young people to maintain
If a young person in your care has an active suicide plan you should present with them to your nearest A&E for immediate support. According to Time to Change around 20% of people will experience suicidal feelings in their lifetime. There are a lot of misconceptions about suicide and understanding them are vital if
This coming January YouTube is set to make changes that will overhaul how children experience content on the platform.The move comes after YouTube and Google were fined $170 million this year after YouTube channels were found to be collecting Children’s personal data without parental consent, which was then used to target personalised advertisements.The changes
Every child and young person has the right to learn in a safe and healthy environment free from bullying, harassment and intimidation in all forms. Unfortunately, bullying still happens inside and outside of school, but most cases are resolved quickly. Bullying is harmful behaviours directed at one person or a group. It can include
Samsung has acknowledged that 'any fingerprint' can unlock the flagship S10 phone, because of issues with screen protectors. Samsung has said they will soon release a software patch to fix the issue affecting the in-display fingerprint sensor. The sensor uses ultrasound technology to detect details of a user’s fingerprint. Upon release, Samsung claimed
How we use screens has changed how we live our lives. They make our education, work and social activities easier, quicker and slicker. For a while now, we’ve seen debates about screen time pass in and out of the news cycle. One thing is for certain- too much screen time can impact our
The Safer Schools App in partnership with Zurich Municipal is being rolled out across more than 13,000 schools in the UK and is aimed at educating, empowering and protecting children and young people from online risk. More than 1,000 schools already use the service that ensures staff, pupils, parents and carers
