Molly Russell's headteacher says her 'suicide was a complete and terrible shock to the school'

The headteacher of Molly Russell who engaged with thousands of self-harm and suicide related posts on Instagram and Pinterest before ending her life has told an inquest it is 'almost impossible to keep track of social media' and the risks it poses to children. Sue Maguire, head at Hatch End High School in Harrow, northwest London, said the 14-year-old student's suicide in November 2017 was a 'complete and terrible shock to the school'. Ms Maguire told North London Coroner's Court that Hatch End High School did not 'present a stance' that students should not use social media, but said it creates 'challenges. Molly Russell, 14, engaged with thousands of self-harm and suicide related posts on Instagram and Pinterest before committing suicide in November 2017 Sue Maguire, headteacher at Hatch End High School in Harrow, northwest London 'It's changed too much, even over the past few years. Elizabeth Lagone, head of health and well-being at Instagram's parent company Meta, previously told North London Coroner's Court: 'We are sorry that Molly viewed content that violated our policies and we don't want that on the platform.'