Safeguarding: Social Media & Mental Health
Social Media is often scrutinised as having a negative impact on children’s mental health. Children and young people are now growing up in a technology dominated world, and social media plays a major role in their social lives. This balanced guide focuses at both the positive and negative impacts that social media can bring to young people and their mental health.

In this section...
Youtube - Supervised Experience
Parent and carers guide to live streaming
Common Sense Media – Game Reviews
New online safety priorities for Ofcom and effects of social media on children
Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers
See also...
Parents collecting pupils from school
Hartismail - emails and letters home
Application for Remission from Charges/School Uniform Support
Explore...
Do you want to tell us anything?
Advice about improving your sleep
New...
Paddington The Musical Savoy Theatre, London Thursday, 15 April 2027. Years 7 & 8
Operation Mincemeat. Fortune Theatre, London Tuesday, 22 September. Years 9 to 13
Harry Potter (One Part) Palace Theatre, London Wednesday, 13 January 2027.
Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form
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Safeguarding Mental Health Social Media Guide Hartismere Year 7 Parent Information Drama Friends Of Hartisemere Key Stage 4 Applications Classroom 16 - 19 Bursary Out Of Hours Trips Year 11 AI Staff Handbook Instagram Bereal
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