Netflix’s most recent viral show, Squid Game, has prompted alot of questions from concerned parents and carers. The show has an age rating of 15 and has warnings about sexual scenes, suicide, threats, violence and murder. We would strongly advise that parents do not allow underage children to watch the show. It has also gone viral on You Tube and social media sites such as Tik Tok. Children are able to view gory and inappropriate images from a range of platforms. In addition, many children are enacting some of the scenarios in the playground, and are displaying inappropriate behaviour. Safer Schools have released a Safeguarding Update that highlights the main risks and concerns their experts found when researching the show. Click here to read.
