There is a lot of publicity given to the way young people engage with digital devices and social media, we have been thinking about catching the moment and trying to get people to reflect on whether they, or their children, are on top of the issue.

Social media is a terrific tool and does a great deal of good. It is also very often a part of each problem we face in school that is to do with relationships. We know families use mobile phones to keep students safe and prefer not to stop those who behave wisely using them in school. It is going to be a large part of their world and we want to guide young people into using them safely and to a sensible degree.

We thought of sending something of our own round, but the attached letter from Mike Dix at Thames Valley Police says a lot of sensible things at least as well as we might. Please give it a few minutes of your time if you think there may be something to learn from doing so.

Please feel free to contact us if it raises concerns and you think we might help. We are keen to help even if those things that worry you take place at home, outside school hours.