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Managing In-Game Spending

In-game spending can be problematic with some children and young people. The urgency to level up, to look unique, to be better than your friends, and to top all this off the persuasive techniques that games companies use.

Internet Matters have an excellent guide for parents which includes:

You can view the guide HERE.

Credit: Alan Mackenzie. Online Safety Specialist

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Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers

Top 15 most dangerous apps for children

Safeguarding: BeReal

Common Sense Media – Game Reviews

What Parents & Educators Need to Know about TikTok

Safeguarding: X

My Family's Digital Toolkit

Online Safety Help Videos

What is Character AI? What parents need to know

Safeguarding: Instagram

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Find My Kids App

Advice about improving your sleep

Domestic Violence

E-Safety

Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Wellbeing

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Prevent - Radicalisation and Extremism

Bullying and child on child abuse

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Year 9 Options process for 2025

Sixth Form Curriculum and Programme of Study

Hartismere School & Sixth Form College

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Code.Org - Express computer science course

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WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

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SEND Information Report

Year 7 tutors/parents evening

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