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With 22% of its billion-strong userbase being between the ages of 13 and 17, the popularity of TikTok among the younger generation is indisputable 💯 Providing entertainment in the form of a stream of short-form video content 📼 while allowing its users to post videos of their own 📽️ the app has skyrocketed to prominence over the last few years, becoming a fixture in young people’s digital lives 📱
Of course, with a platform as popular and gargantuan as TikTok, it can be intimidating trying to figure out how best to safeguard children and young people using the app. That’s why we’re releasing our brand-new guide to TikTok, detailing the main online safety concerns and suggesting strategies to reduce these risks for the app’s younger users.
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Caterham High has been at the heart of the local community for over 60 years providing an excellent education for all young people that join our thriving institution. We are ambitious for our students, setting high aspirations in all that they do. We aim to ensure that they achieve the best exam results possible, have opportunities to develop their talents and aptit...
Belinda Chapple - Headteacher
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JusTalk Kids – billed as a child-friendly version of the JusTalk social networking platform – boasts a strong community of younger users, with approximately 20 million accounts having been created on the app 📱📈 In theory, a social media site designed specifically for children and young people should avoid many of the usual risks associated with other platforms 🛡️
In practice, however, it’s important to note that JusTalk Kids has its fair share of online safety concerns ☣️ You’ll find expert advice on the hazards in the app, and how you can safeguard the children in your care as they use it in this week’s free guide, empowering you to make a young user’s time on the platform as secure as possible.@Caterham.High.School
It only seems a moment ago that the winter break began 🎄❄️ but now it’s time to get the kids back to school. This week’s guide 📋 and the latest episode of the #WakeUpWednesday podcast 🎙️ offer expert advice helping children and young people return to the routine for a new term.
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Social media apps such as TikTok and Instagram are immensely popular among children and young people: Ofcom found that 96% of children have their own profile on at least one of these platforms by the age of 17. These apps feature short-form, algorithmically tailored content 🔬 ensuring that their users spend as long as possible viewing posts and videos 👁️
As parents and educators, it is vital for us to safeguard the children in our care if – or more likely, when – they use social media 🛡️ However, the question then becomes “what exactly can we do?” This week’s expert-led guide is here to answer precisely that, offering top-level advice on keeping children and young people safe as they navigate the digital landscape.@Caterham.High.School
Careers Fair 2024 - we welcomed universities, apprenticeship providers, employers and colleges. Students from all year groups attended through the day
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Year 7 students enjoyed the Winter Fair organised by the House Co-ordinator Mr Olaneye, and Head of Houses Mr Middleweek, Ms Swift, Mr Kiani, Mr Vincent and Mr Newsam.
We would like to thank Gilbert Colvin Primary School, our local primary school, for visiting our Winter Fair. The students had a great time playing various games and enjoying cookies and hot chocolate.What's On
