Newsletter 8 January 19th 2024
#WakeUpWednesday 17.01.24 One in three 8-year-olds in Britain own a smartphone and that proportion rises to more than 90% by the time children reach 12. This increase – driven by factors both personal (blossoming independence) and practical (the transition to...
#WakeUpWednesday 10.01.24 With disturbing frequency, some individuals post damaging hate speech online under the guise of ‘freedom of expression’ – and unless young people can identify hate speech, there’s a risk of them being influenced by such harmful content. This...
#WakeUpWednesday 03.01.24 From using them for communication, work, shopping and entertainment, devices such as smartphones, laptops and the rest are now deeply ingrained into modern society. Small wonder, then, that young people – who’ve grown up surrounded by such...
Newsletter 7 December 22nd 2023
At this time of year, it’s highly possible that you have a new phone, games console or other digital device stashed somewhere at home, ready to be unwrapped. Many parents prefer to place some protective measures on those gifts – to keep their child shielded from...
