Category: Blog
19th Jun 2019
The Positives and Negatives of Young People using Social Media
There is no doubt that social media has grown massively in the last few years and since 2006 onwards the growth rate is unexpectedly very high. According to several optimistic…
16th Apr 2019
Reality TV – What Lessons Can We Learn From The Recent Tragedy?
On March 15th 2019, Mike Thalassitis became the second Love Island contestant to die in tragic circumstances. In 2016, former contestant Sophie Gradon, was reported to have taken her own…
9th Apr 2019
Can Your Business Afford To Ignore Bullying?
We may often think of bullying as something that happens during our school years but it can be just as common in the workplace. The TUC estimates around a third…
25th Mar 2019
Should Bullying Be Classed As A Criminal Offence?
Bullying is a serious problem in today’s society, but are the measures set in place suitable enough or should more be done to protect those who are bullied? There are…
11th Mar 2019
Parents turn to Home-Schooling for Bullied Children
More and more parents are turning to home-schooling as an alternative to mainstream education, particularly those affected by bullying in the school environment. Kip McGrath at Newport West is open…
4th Mar 2019
Children On Social Media Going Unchecked
Under 13s are under increasing pressure to have a presence on social media platforms as more of their peers create accounts. Do we fully understand the impact of social media…
7th Jan 2019
Social Media Age Restrictions – Do Parents Need To Worry?
There was a time when parents worried about their children being approached by strangers in the street and playgrounds. Now, the threat has moved online with predators using shady profiles…
19th Nov 2018
Escaping school bullying with Home-schooling
Unfortunately bullying is still all too common in schools and the damage it causes to a child’s self-esteem and confidence can be considerable. The experience can affect the whole family…