FEATURE

For years, the narrative around children and technology has largely focused on risk such as screen addiction, cyberbullying, explicit content and the supposed moral decline triggered by‘ too much Internet’. But increasingly, young people are using technology in smarter, more purposeful ways, especially when it comes to identifying and calling out harmful behaviour in school settings. Where past generations might have suffered in silence, today’ s pupils are better equipped to recognise abuse, red flags and toxic environments, and, crucially, know how to speak out.

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