In brief

• On the heels of Netflix's Adolescence release, experts like Dr Robert Lawson warn parents about emojis' hidden meanings linked to drugs and incel behaviour.
• Parents should be aware of emojis like the red pill, which signals incel beliefs, and others that may indicate drug use, as per Surrey Police.
• Discover the hidden meanings behind emojis and how they might impact your child's safety online by reading the full article here

Sir Gareth Southgate says he fears young men are spending too much time gaming, gambling and watching pornography - and they need better role models beyond online influencers.

Read the BBC story here 

It’s common for parents to worry about their children trying smoking, alcohol or drugs as they get older. However, in recent years, more young people have been using e-cigarettes, known as vaping. Children are trying vaping younger than ever and the risks are less well known than with other substances.

If you think your child might be vaping or you’re worried they might start, it’s important to understand what it is and what the risks are so you can talk to them about it. Most children and young people do not vape or smoke on a regular basis over a long period of time, but they might try it. Keeping them informed about the risks, will help them to make healthy choices for themselves.

Breck Bednar was a 14-year-old boy from Surrey who, like many boys of his age, loved technology and computer games and spent lots of time 'gaming', often playing against other online 'friends' as part of a wider virtual group.

He played games such as Battlefield and Call of Duty.

Breck came into contact with his murderer, Lewis Daynes, over the internet. Daynes ran an online server through which Breck and his friends played games.

A teenager from West Sussex who has been involved in what police have described as a Satanist terror network targeting children online for sexual blackmail and violence has been jailed for six years at the Old Bailey. 

The teenager was using the type of platforms our children at Cranleigh advise us the are using - read the whole story here