Use of Social Media

At the start of the school year, we find many students excitedly open social media accounts despite the fact that they have not yet reached the legal age restriction allowed to open accounts.

Nearly all social media services require users to be at least 13 years of age to access and use their services. These services include Facebook, Snapchat, X, Instagram, Tik Tok and Skype. To use WhatsApp, users now need to be 16 .

Whilst there is no age restriction for watching videos on YouTube, users need to be 13 or older to have their own YouTube account

We want you to have a healthy relationship with technology and your phones and would encourage moderation at all times. Please discuss this with parents and make sure you agree on guidelines or appropriate use of your phone.