What happened in a Rockville, Maryland, high school this January was a scene all too familiar for police officers across the US. An altercation between two boys ended with a shot ringing out, and a 15-year-old left bleeding on a bathroom floor.

What witnesses to the crime did next, however, shocked even Betsy Brantner Smith, a nearly three-decade law enforcement veteran and spokesperson for the National Police Association.

"The students started tweeting about it," she said. "That's just, unfortunately, the era we live in."

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LGFL say; 'Join our amazing pupil hosts Isla and Alex for this 20 minute lesson / assembly for Safer Internet Day 2022 on the theme of online gaming and staying safe on devices. You can watch and use it at any time from now on (not just on the day - 8 February). There are questions to discuss as a class, top answers from the pupils of All Saints Benhilton Primary who tell us what they think, plus a gaming scenario to watch and even a singalong!'

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Nearly all LGBT young people (96%) say the internet has helped them understand more about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Nine in ten LGBT young people said they can be themselves online. But being LGBT online can also present some specific risks. Two in five (39 %) LGBT young people aged 13-19 have met up with someone they met and talked to online (All statistics are from Stonewall's School Report).

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In light of proposed changes to this year's Keeping Children Safe in Education document, suggesting schools carry out social media searches on prospective candidates, a lawyer outlines how schools would have to approach this new requirement

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A range of resources to help you deliver sessions for Safer Internet Day, whether you are a school, nursery, youth group, library, police service, or wider. These educational resources have been specifically designed to support educators in delivering messages about our campaign theme of respect and relationships in online gaming.

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.Gov campaign:

'This website brings together advice and resources to help you keep the children in your life safe.'

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