Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its Senate approved the world's strictest laws.

The ban - which will not take effect for at least 12 months - could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don't comply.

Often the UK follows Australia regarding safeguarding - read the whole story - 

The Guardian has published a news story on the introduction of new measures on Roblox aiming to improve protection for children on the online gaming platform. Updates include greater parental controls allowing parents to monitor their children’s activity on the platform; adjustments to built-in limits around how children under 13-years-old can communicate with others; and changes to content warning labels.

Read the news story: Roblox to give parents more control over children’s activity after warnings over grooming

See also on NSPCC Learning
> Online safety resources

These workbooks have been incredibly popular with the pupils (and staff!!) A set of 4 books working through identifying how stress manifests through to techniques and strategies to support. Take a look!

Thank you to those that attended the Lower Fifth Parent Carousel on Saturday. Please see the power point that Andrea and Sue delivered along with the powerful video on 'Sharenting'

The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. Probably more suited to 6th Form + with some great information about the challenges of University etc

 They are there to help young people take on any challenge they are facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.  Talk to them via the online community, on social or our counselling service.

Click on the logo below for more information