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Education and the future
A guide to T Levels: the new qualifications for 16-19s in England
The two-year technical qualifications are designed to prepare students for work. Here’s what you need to know about them
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Games, apps and techHealth and wellbeing
Video games to help your child stay active
Playing games needn’t mean sitting still for hours on end. These eight titles will all get your child moving around
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Parenting
Resources to help you talk to your child about racism
With the news dominated by images of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, children are likely to have questions about what they have seen and heard. Here are some suggestions for how to start the conversation
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Games, apps and tech
TikTok: what parents need to know
Despite only launching in 2018, TikTok has enjoyed a dramatic rise to become one of the most popular social media apps on the planet. Here’s everything parents and carers need to know about it.
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Games, apps and tech
Roblox: a parents’ guide
It's one of the world’s most popular video games, with more than 100 million monthly users – but is Roblox safe for your child? Here's the Parent Info guide to having a safe and enjoyable experience on it
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Games, apps and techSafety and settingsHealth and wellbeing
Six fun online activities to boost your child’s digital resilience
While it's true that things can go wrong online, most children only have positive experiences. Here are some fun online activities your child can enjoy during lockdown which will also help boost their digital resilience
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Games, apps and techSafety and settings
Screen time: should I be worried?
Parents have long had questions around how much screen time is too much – but should we be extra concerned during lockdown?
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Games, apps and tech
TikTok: what parents need to know
Despite only launching in 2018, TikTok has enjoyed a dramatic rise to become one of the most popular social media apps on the planet. Here’s everything parents and carers need to know about it.
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Education and the future
Helping your child make choices for their future post-16
Today in the UK, everyone has to stay in education or training until they're 18. Here's what parents need to know about the options available for your child
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Games, apps and techHealth and wellbeing
Video games to help your child stay active
Playing games needn’t mean sitting still for hours on end. These eight titles will all get your child moving around
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Parenting
Online teen speak
Wondering what your children are tapping into their phones? Or, in fact, what it means? Here's our parent's guide to some popular teen chat acronyms and slang words.
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Safety and settings
PEGI games ratings explained
PEGI unpicked: UK video games ratings explained in full
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Relationships and sex
If your teen is sexually active
Finding out your teen is already having sex can be a shock. Find out how best to handle the situation and support them
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Safety and settings
Removing illegal online images: a parent’s guide to The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
How the Internet Watch Foundation is protecting children from online sexual abuse
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Health and wellbeing
County lines – what is it and who is at risk?
School closures have left vulnerable children who would ordinarily be supported in the day at greater risk of exploitation by criminal gangs. Here’s what you need to know to support your child
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Safety and settings
What is the dark web? A parent’s guide
A parent’s guide to the dark web: why your child may be using it and what you need to know
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Education and the future
Here come the Stemettes: a Q&A with founder Anne-Marie Imafidon
Stemettes’ founder Anne-Marie Imafidon on why it matters to get girls into STEM.
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Education and the future
A guide to T Levels: the new qualifications for 16-19s in England
The two-year technical qualifications are designed to prepare students for work. Here’s what you need to know about them