Linda Stade - Education Writer

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“Public debate often frames social media as being harmful to teenagers’ wellbeing, but our findings suggest the reality is far more nuanced,” Dr Singh said. “For girls, we found that moderate use of social media was linked to better wellbeing in their middle teenage years (grades 7-9; ages 12-15) and onwards.”

It was the opposite for boys, with those not using social media as they grew older at risk of poorer wellbeing, Dr Singh noted.

“In the younger years, not using social media had little impact on wellbeing, because children’s offline interactions can sufficiently meet their social needs,” he said. “But by middle adolescence, social media becomes a key setting for peer connections, identity expression and belonging, making engagement in this space more important.”

Overall, the study found that the strongest outcomes were among teenagers who used social media in moderation."

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One for boarding families!
“I’m sure day students wouldn’t mind me saying that boarders are special for teachers. There is always a little group of them in your class and their needs are a bit different. Their parents have made a leap of faith and sent their child to work with you. It raises the stakes.”

Boarders repay schools in so many ways.

Beautiful Boarders: The Huge Value They Add To A School The benefits of boarding school are not limited to the boarding students themselves.The positives that boarders bring to a school community are significant.