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Resources from BBC suitable for secondary aged learners that can support you in teaching them about misinformation and the role it played in the riots that followed the Southport attack in July 2024. These resources also look at ‘fake news’ and disinformation, the role of social media in the spread of mis- and disinformation.  

These resources from the BBC Own It series can help you discuss the importance of online safety with your learners. Topics include managing online information, online bullying, online relationships, and privacy and security. The websites linked below include links to a number of classroom activities and teacher notes to support you in engaging in conversations […]

The Behind the Headlines programme from The Guardian Foundation helps young people to understand the news and media around them and encourages the development of their critical thinking and analysis skills. The programme is made up of 8 lessons covering topics such as what news is and what makes newsworthy stories, the difference between fact […]

Digital Matters, created by Internet Matters, is a platform which uses quiz-style and story-based learning while promoting discussion in the classroom to promote a safer internet. The Managing Online Information module aims for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils to explore the differences between belief, fact and opinion and look at reliable sources.   A […]

Digital Matters is a platform which uses interactive learning to help KS2 pupils learn about online safety.

Lesson plan which aims to help pupils understand why it is important to have reliable information about the news.

Curriculum containing online safety lessons and activities designed to help children aged 7-11.

Classroom resource for upper primary and lower secondary which looks at how to manage feelings about the news.

Classroom resource for upper primary and lower secondary which aims to help young people evaluate the validity of information online.

Guidance which aims to provide teachers with advice on how schools might approach disinformation and conspiracy theories amongst pupils.

Talk It Over is a resource designed to support educators in facilitating honest conversations on online hate and how to tackle it.

One-hour lesson plan for KS2 and KS3 on why conspiracy theories are more common in times of crisis, and how they should be debunked.

Classroom resource for secondary school pupils which looks at what conspiracy theories are and their impact.

A collection of online media literacy resources and events from the Department of Culture, Media and Sports.

Interactive classroom resource aiming to help secondary pupils understand extremism and how certain online behaviour may be illegal or dangerous.

Classroom resource for Key Stage 2 pupils which looks at what conspiracy theories are.

Three classroom lessons on identity, violent extremism and digital resilience for key stage two pupils.

A suite of materials on the topics of fake news, emotional manipulation, us and them narratives and online hate speech.

Slide packs developed by Green Spring Academy covering topics that range from staying safe online to respecting others.

Advice for parents and guardians to help keep children safe from extremism, produced by Educate Against Hate.

Lesson plans to improve awareness of online risks, including radicalisation, amongst Key Stage Four students.

Lesson plans to improve digital awareness amongst Key Stage Two students.

Expert information for families and schools, featuring carefully checked and curated advice and information on issues related to internet safety.

Resource which aims to educate young people on inaccurate and pervasive information that they might come across online.

Resources to safeguard children and young people, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions, from online radicalisation and extremism.

Lesson plans including fun and creative ways to incorporate fundamental British values into the curriculum.

A framework by UKCCIS describing the digital skills and understanding children should have according to their age.

A Prevent and extremism-related resource, designed for FE students and staff, covering radicalisation, online safety, critical thinking and British values.

A link to quickly and anonymously report online material promoting terrorism or extremism.

Advice to help parents keep up with their children’s online activity.

Online safety advice for parents from Childnet International, a non-profit organisation helping to make the internet a safe space for children.

Statutory guidance that schools and colleges must have regard to when carrying out their safeguarding duties.

Lesson plans and presentations to improve internet safety across all age ranges.

A website for parents, backed by Internet Service Providers, with resources to help keep children’s online life fun and safe.