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Digital marketer specialising in working with schools helping them engage parents & the community.

Delivering Positive Social Workshops to young people & parents helping them understand online platforms how to use them safely & impact on future self. Marketing & social media training for businesses and schools, helping attract and engage with your relevant audience. Delivering Positive Social Media workshops to young people and parents helping them understand how to stay safe online and the impact of the negative use of online platforms in their future self.

02/09/2025

As the school year begins, I've been asked by a lot of friends seeking guidance on WhatsApp for their children.

In Year 6, many primary schools witness a surge in students' phone usage, despite WhatsApp's minimum age requirement of 13. One common theme is the creation of class WhatsApp groups, which can lead to various issues such as:

- Being added to group chats without consent
- Feeling pressured to participate in discussions
- Oversharing personal information

It's essential to consider the digital world and the conversations children may be part of by allowing them access to WhatsApp. Talk to them regularly about using the platform responsibly, securely and mindfully. Assure them that they don't HAVE to be part of every discussion or respond to every message.

Go through the privacy settings to ensure they are configured to maximise their safety and to take the pressure off and have regular check through messages with your child to ensure all is well.

01/09/2025

Back to school! Something to think about as our children return to school this week. Are you sharing too much? Don't forget once they're out there their digital footprint is established.

When I deliver social media awareness sessions to young people we talk about their digital footprint, are we as parents, also thinking about it?

21/08/2025

A big day for many! Lots of hard work and determination will have gone into the opening of an email or envelope today. Well done to schools, students and their families!

Let's remember that hard work and determination will not necessarily mean gaining the highest grades, for some it's the fact they've got through those school years in whatever way they could.

20/05/2025

I spent a fantastic Monday morning at Turves Green Boys Secondary School yesterday, part of the Matrix Academy Trust.

The boys in Year 7 were so attentive, engaged and funny! I enjoyed delivering the Positive Social sessions and the fact that a couple of boys asked when I would be back to deliver more sessions tells me they also found it valuable.

I've chosen just one of the 60 commitments that were made by the boys at the end of the session, as this particular boy was brave enough to share at the end of the session...

He hadn't thought of appearing offline whilst gaming & could see the value in it. A few weeks ago, he was playing FIFA with a teenager (so they said) who, when the youngrr boy won, got very aggressive, sweary & unpleasant. Thankfully the Year 7 boy blocked the older boy, but it obviously had an impact on him as it was visible when he shared his story.

This ☝🏻is why having an outside person talking to young people like social media and being safe is so valuable. They may open up more.

Now taking bookings for September onwards!

11/02/2025

The theme of Safer Internet day, today - "Is it too good to be true?"

When I deliver Social Media Impact sessions for Positive Social, one of the questions I ask young people is "What are the negatives of Social Media?", the most popular answer being "getting scammed". It appears that young people are aware of the terminology...but I wonder if they are aware of being scammed in practice?

Later in the session we discuss how, maybe the people that they are conversing with online might not be;

* the age they say they are

* the s*x they say they are

* have the same interests as the young person they are talking too

A lot of the time they may say "I know they are my age because they told me", "I know they are my age because they know a lot about Roblox"...teaching our young people that (unfortunately) people will engage with them for negative purposes...to scam them (financially or emotionally) is so very important. If you do one thing today on Safer Internet Day, talk to your children about making friends with people they have never met in real life (IRL) online.

13/01/2025

🙏🏼A great start to 2025! An award nomination ❤️ so delighted to be have the work that I do with Positive Social recognised thank you!🙏🏼

"Rachael has taken a significant step forward in addressing one of the most critical issues of our time: educating young people about the safe and responsible use of social media via workshops with Positive Social.

Recognising the growing challenges children face in the ever-evolving and often daunting online world, Rachael has diversified her work by delivering engaging and impactful social media workshops in schools. By combining her expertise with a warm, approachable delivery style, Rachael ensures that important safeguarding messages are understood and embraced by her young audience.

Having had the privilege of witnessing some of these workshops firsthand, I can attest to the positive impact Rachael is making. Her ability to connect with students, spark meaningful conversations, and inspire safer online behaviours is brilliant. In a digital age fraught with risks, Rachael’s work provides a lifeline for students, empowering them with the knowledge and tools to navigate social media responsibly."

12/12/2024

A lot of discussion in schools & amongst parents following on from Channel 4 program Swiped: The School that Banned Phones last night.

A reminder about the funded workshops that I deliver for Positive Social. I've now delivered to over 1,000 young people and parents.

I'm going to share some of the comments and thoughts from those sessions over the next few weeks. In the meantime if you know of any school that would like to take advantage of the funded workshops, get in touch!

28/10/2024

Read this article & educate yourself on how offenders "befriend" and exploit young people online. It's terrifying. I'm working with Positive Social delivering sessions for young people. There is also parent sessions available (an online session in November) which are just as important. If you ever have questions, please reach out.

"From behind a computer screen at his home in Northern Ireland, McCartney brought fear and devastation to the lives of thousands of children across the world.

He approached the vast majority of his victims on Snapchat, although on a small number of occasions he used other social media sites including Instagram and Kik."

07/10/2024

I'm torn 🤷🏼‍♀️

Last week, this one was 11, he's hugely excited as he 'sort of knew' he'd get a phone 🤦🏼‍♀️

He's in Year 6, getting more independent AND his sister got one at 11.

I'm torn because I know that a phone is a gateway to another 'unseen' world BUT I also want to stay in touch with him & be able to get to him quickly if needs be.

What have I done to ensure he stays as safe as possible?

☑️Set up the phone before I gave it to him
☑️Had a conversation advising him he won't be using social media until older
☑️Uninstalled apps such as TikTok and Instagram
☑️Put boundaries such as days for gaming (no Monday-Thursday), in person socialising takes priority (i.e. not taking part with friends as gaming instead)
☑️Set up games he will be using, safely
☑️Set up phone with parenting restrictions; i.e his real age on there not fake D.O.B.
☑️Agreed that a phone is a privilege that can be taken away

I'll also be delivering a Positive Social session to him and his classmates this week!

There is a Positive Social Parent session soon, want to know more about how to keep your children safe online? Book on link below 👇🏼.

01/09/2024

🎒🏫Back to school 🎒🏫 children moving up a year, getting mobile phones? Share this post... I've delivered social media safety workshops to over 300 students.

There are workshops for yr 5 - Yr 8, Year 7 workshops are funded, so no cost to the school 🏫 🎒

Get in touch for more info! Workshops for parents also available!

21/08/2024

A lovely day yesterday, spent a couple of hours with Penny Burgess Photography updating headshots and, as I had my 2 extras in tow, she kindly did some shots of them too. Guess what colour I wore for my headshots 🟩💚🟢

Really recommend Penny she has a wonderful knack of putting you (and nervous teenagers) at ease & getting you smiling, can't wait to see the pics!

We also took the opportunity to visit Lichfield Cathedral which is beautiful!

18/07/2024

I had a great evening on Tuesday meeting & sharing tips with the ladies of the Inspire and Connect Solihull community. It was lovely to share my marketing knowledge and meet some fabulous business women! Natalie McCoy thanks for having me!

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