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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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Common Sense Media – Game Reviews

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Health & Fitness Apps: A Guide for Parents

Safeguarding: Instagram

What is Character AI? What parents need to know

AI and nude images

Parent and carers guide to live streaming

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

Youtube - Supervised Experience

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Bullying and child on child abuse

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Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2023

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Harry Potter (One Part) Palace Theatre, London Wednesday, 13 January 2027.

Increase in Fees for Instrumental/Vocal lessons from September 2026

24/7 Text support for Mental Health

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Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.

Parents Evening :: Year 8

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Operation Mincemeat. Fortune Theatre, London Tuesday, 22 September. Years 9 to 13

Paddington The Musical Savoy Theatre, London Thursday, 15 April 2027. Years 7 & 8

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