Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 105990

Social Media: Education

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps her Department has taken to educate children on the safe use of social media.

Answer

Georgia Gould

As part of statutory relationships, sex and health education (RSHE), pupils are taught about online safety and harms, including the implications of sharing private or personal data online, and the risks associated with over-reliance on social media.The de...

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