Southchurch High School warns parents of WhatsApp groups – Southend Echo

A Southend secondary school has urged parents to check their youngsters’ phones over “unpleasant” and “inappropriate” WhatsApp messages. Southchurch High School says it has been made aware a “significant” number of its students are members of various WhatsApp groups. In a letter to parents, the Southchurch Boulevard secondary school claims some of the content in these groups is “not always appropriate” and “unpleasant” for youngsters to receive. Parents are now being urged by the school to check their children’s phones and devices “periodically” to make sure the content of their conversations is appropriate. READ MORE: ALL lines blocked at Southend Victoria train station as fault investigated The letter states: “Please be vigilant and monitor your child’s activity on the internet and their phones. “It is not an invasion of their privacy; you will be helping them to stay safe.  “It is important that everyone in our school is aware of modern forms of communication and that we all work together to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students.” We passionately believe in providing unrivalled quality journalism and value for money. With a digital subscription, you can access our exclusive, insightful and trustworthy local news from just £1 a week. If you are not already subscribing
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