


A free online safety guide on TikTok.
TikTok is a free social media platform that lets users create, share and watch short videos ranging anywhere from 15 seconds to 10 minutes in duration. The app gained notoriety for its viral dances, trends and celebrity cameos and can be a creative, fun platform for teens to enjoy. Now available in 75 languages, it has more than a billion active users worldwide (as of spring 2022) and is most popular with the under-16 age bracket. In fact, a 2022 Ofcom report found TikTok to be the most-used social media platform for posting content, particularly among young people aged 12 to 17.
In the guide, you’ll find tips on a number of potential risks such as age-inappropriate content, dangerous challenges and contact with strangers.


Reminder: All children must come to school wearing correct school uniform and PE Kit. School uniform is Grey sweatshirt/cardigan, Dark grey trousers/skirt, White polo t-shirt and Black shoes (no heels)/plain black trainers. PE kit is White plain t-shirt, Navy blue shorts, Plain black, navy or grey jogging bottoms and Trainers (any colour) or plimsolls. Thank you for ensuring your child is wearing the correct school uniform.
A free online safety guide on FIFA 23.
FIFA 23, like its many predecessors, is a massively popular football simulator featuring lifelike recreations of thousands of real-world players, drawn from teams around the globe. While the gameplay is subtly improved year on year, the publisher EA’s focus remains firmly on FIFA Ultimate Team – a mode in the game that can tempt players of all ages to spend actual money on recruiting better players for their side. With each new release of FIFA comes a host of new players to unlock – meaning that youngsters can feel pressured to keep buying to compete with their friends.
In the guide, you’ll find tips on a number of potential risks such as age-inappropriate chat, scammers and addiction.
South Tyneside Council is committed to improving local parks and play areas for children and young people with SEND. Following feedback from families, we are looking to install specialist/accessible equipment in parks and play areas across the local area. We would like to get your views on this. Please complete this survey to tell us your views.