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Safeguarding: Instagram

Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, with over 1 billion users worldwide. The platform allows users to upload images and videos to their feed, create interactive ‘stories’, share live videos, exchange private messages or search, explore and follow other accounts they like – whilst at the same time continuously updating and adding new features to meet the needs of its users.

 

https://nationalonlinesafety.com/hub/view/guide/instagram-2022 

In this section...

New online safety priorities for Ofcom and effects of social media on children

AI and nude images

My Family's Digital Toolkit

Fake Celebrity Chatbots - Harmful Content

What is Character AI? What parents need to know

Safeguarding: BeReal

Online Safety Help Videos

How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents

Four months on: is Roblox any safer?

Health & Fitness Apps: A Guide for Parents

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Do you want to tell us anything?

Domestic Violence

Advice about improving your sleep

TwitBook - Can you spot the problems with this profile page?

Child to parent abuse

Cyberbullying Advice

E-Safety

Bullying and child on child abuse

Harmful Sexual Behaviour

County lines

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Parents Evening :: Year 9

Summer 2026 Examinations

Our curriculum

Head of Department Psychology & Sociology

Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren (1943)

Artist in Residence for 2026

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

Young Performers Theatre Workshops - For 12-18's

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Bereal Safeguarding Guide Social Media Instagram AI Computer Help Me Findmykids Out Of Hours GCE Parent Coronavirus Safety Curriculum School Nurse Evening Vacancies Computer Science Parent Information Videos

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