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Can social media cause problems for children? Join Sian and Clare to find out more about this news story and to learn 3 useful hyphenated words
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The story

England's children's commissioner says schools should play a bigger role in preparing pupils for the emotional demands of social media, as they move from primary to secondary school.

Anne Longfield said she was worried that many pupils become anxious about their identity, and craved likes and comments for validation.

Key words and phrases 

primary school (UK)
school for children between ages of 5 and 11

secondary school (UK)
school for children between ages of 11/12 and 17/18

a pupil
a person, especially a child at school, who is being taught

self-worth
a feeling that you are a good person who deserves to be treated with respect.

de-stress
relax and stop feeling stressed

ill-equipped
without the abilities or qualities or equipment to do something

To do

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