EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 35 MIN
What do kids really get up to on their phones?
from The State of Us · host BBC Sounds
As we approach the end of the school year, P7 pupils are preparing for the move to big school, and as part of that, might be getting access to their own phone for the first time.The State of Us team has asked 240 kids about their online lives – the results might surprise you.It’s something parents/guardians are often unsure about, and can be a familiar dinner-table battle for families.We haven’t identified the children or the schools, so that they could be as candid as possible.The children are all pupils in P7 at a cross-section of schools in Northern Ireland. Topics include: Online bullying experiences, interactions with strangers and the apps that the kids use. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey talk to internet security expert Wayne Denner, and Charlotte Carson from the ‘Smartphone Free Childhood’ campaign group. Get in touch: [email protected]
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As we approach the end of the school year, P7 pupils are preparing for the move to big school, and as part of that, might be getting access to their own phone for the first time.The State of Us team has asked 240 kids about their online lives – the results might surprise you.It’s something parents/guardians are often unsure about, and can be a familiar dinner-table battle for families.We haven’t identified the children or the schools, so that they could be as candid as possible.The children are all pupils in P7 at a cross-section of schools in Northern Ireland. Topics include: Online bullying experiences, interactions with strangers and the apps that the kids use. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey talk to internet security expert Wayne Denner, and Charlotte Carson from the ‘Smartphone Free Childhood’ campaign group. Get in touch: [email protected]
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