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Lesson plans and classroom materials on online influences including fake news, algorithms and confirmation bias to help students become more digitally aware.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf, Presentation slides
E-learning course for educators and parents to help young people navigate online spaces safely.
Subject area:
E-learning, Extremism, Misogyny, Online safety, Radicalisation
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Interactive website, Training
Format:
Interactive site
Suite of RHSE lesson plans for KS2-4 to help educate children and young people about deepfakes and protect them from AI-generated sexual imagery.
Subject area:
Misogyny, Online safety
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson plan
Format:
Web pages
Digital workbook to help young people recognise, understand and challenge extremist influences.
Subject area:
Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Online safety, SEND
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
Format:
Digital Workbook
Schools and colleges play a vital role in helping young people navigate the risks of harmful and extremist content online. With extremist narratives increasingly appearing in everyday digital spaces, gaming platforms, memes, influencer channels, and algorithm driven feeds, pupils may encounter harmful messages without seeking out or recognising them. To help schools raise awareness, we […]
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Posters
Format:
Pdf
Explainers for educators created by Educate Against Hate including incels and the manosphere.
Subject area:
Extremism, Misogyny, Online safety, Safeguarding, Terrorism
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
EAH Explainers, Non-statutory guidance
Format:
Pdf
Guidance to support schools and education settings in understanding how to build resilience to extremism for children and young people with SEND.
Subject area:
Online safety, Prevent duty, Radicalisation, Safeguarding, SEND, Terrorism
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Fact sheet, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan, Non-statutory guidance, Parent information
Format:
Pdf
Lesson plans, resources and guidance covering extremism, online traps and British values.
Subject area:
Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Prevent duty, Radicalisation, Terrorism
Age group:
KS 5
Resources:
Curriculum map, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan, Non-statutory guidance
Format:
Pdf, Presentation slides
A guide for educators of KS1-5 on addressing misogyny, toxic masculinity and social media through PHSE education.
Subject area:
Misogyny, Online safety, Prejudice, Safeguarding
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Non-statutory guidance, Teacher guidance
Format:
Pdf
An Educate Against Hate explainer on what the incel online subculture is and the signs that a young person may be engaging with it.
Subject area:
Extremism, Misogyny, Online safety, Radicalisation
Age group:
KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Teacher guidance
Format:
Pdf
Resources from BBC on misinformation, disinformation and fake news and how they contributed to the 2024 riots.
Subject area:
Online safety, Safeguarding
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
Format:
Presentation slides, Videos, Web pages
Classroom activities and discussion points to help educators discuss the importance of online safety with students.
Subject area:
Online safety, Safeguarding
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
Format:
Web pages
Programme of eight lessons to help young people with SEND understand the news and the media around them and encourage critical thinking skills.
Subject area:
Online safety, SEND
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Zip
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 note […]
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Interactive website, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf, Web pages
Digital Matters is a platform which uses interactive learning to help KS2 pupils learn about online safety.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson plan
Format:
Interactive site, Zip
Lesson plan which aims to help pupils understand why it is important to have reliable information about the news.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf
Curriculum containing online safety lessons and activities designed to help children aged 7-11.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf
Classroom resource for upper primary and lower secondary which looks at how to manage feelings about the news.
Subject area:
Online safety, Safeguarding
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Web pages
Classroom resource for upper primary and lower secondary which aims to help young people evaluate the validity of information online.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf, Videos, Web pages
Guidance which aims to provide teachers with advice on how schools might approach disinformation and conspiracy theories amongst pupils.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Teacher guidance
Format:
Pdf
Talk It Over is a resource designed to support educators in facilitating honest conversations on online hate and how to tackle it.
Subject area:
Debate and discussion, Hate crime, Online safety
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Zip
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.
Subject area:
Debate and discussion, Online safety
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf
Classroom resource for secondary school pupils which looks at what conspiracy theories are and their impact.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf, Presentation slides
A collection of online media literacy resources and events from the Department of Culture, Media and Sports.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
Early Years, KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Parent information
Format:
Web pages
Interactive classroom resource aiming to help secondary pupils understand extremism and how certain online behaviour may be illegal or dangerous.
Subject area:
Extremism, Online safety
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson plan
Format:
Videos, Web pages
Classroom resource for Key Stage 2 pupils which looks at what conspiracy theories are.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson plan
Format:
Presentation slides
Three classroom lessons on identity, violent extremism and digital resilience for key stage two pupils.
Subject area:
Debate and discussion, Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Radicalisation, Religion, Terrorism
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf, Presentation slides
A suite of materials on the topics of fake news, emotional manipulation, us and them narratives and online hate speech.
Subject area:
Hate crime, Online safety, Prejudice, Stereotyping
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Slide packs developed by Green Spring Academy covering topics that range from staying safe online to respecting others.
Subject area:
Hate crime, Online safety, Radicalisation, Safeguarding, Stereotyping
Age group:
KS 4
Resources:
Lesson ideas
Format:
Presentation slides
Advice for parents and guardians to help keep children safe from extremism, produced by Educate Against Hate.
Subject area:
Online safety, Radicalisation
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Parent information
Format:
Pdf
Lesson plans to improve awareness of online risks, including radicalisation, amongst Key Stage Four students.
Subject area:
Extremism, Online safety, Stereotyping
Age group:
KS 4
Resources:
Lesson ideas
Format:
Presentation slides, Word document
Lesson plans to improve digital awareness amongst Key Stage Two students.
Subject area:
Online safety, Stereotyping
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Lesson ideas
Format:
Presentation slides, Word document
Expert information for families and schools, featuring carefully checked and curated advice and information on issues related to internet safety.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2, KS 3
Resources:
Parent information
Format:
Web pages
Resource which aims to educate young people on inaccurate and pervasive information that they might come across online.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
Format:
Zip
Lesson plans including fun and creative ways to incorporate fundamental British values into the curriculum.
Subject area:
Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Hate crime, Online safety, Radicalisation, Refugees, Religion, Stereotyping
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2
Resources:
Lesson ideas
Format:
Pdf
A framework by UKCCIS describing the digital skills and understanding children should have according to their age.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
Early Years, KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Teacher guidance
Format:
Pdf
A link to quickly and anonymously report online material promoting terrorism or extremism.
Subject area:
Extremism, Online safety, Reporting concerns
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Reporting tool
Format:
Interactive site, Web pages
Advice to help parents keep up with their children’s online activity.
Subject area:
Extremism, Online safety
Resources:
Parent information
Format:
Web pages
Online safety advice for parents from Childnet International, a non-profit organisation helping to make the internet a safe space for children.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Parent information
Format:
Pdf, Web pages
Statutory guidance that schools and colleges must have regard to when carrying out their safeguarding duties.
Subject area:
Online safety, Safeguarding
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Statutory guidance
Format:
Pdf
Lesson plans and presentations to improve internet safety across all age ranges.
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
Early Years, KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Assemblies, Lesson ideas, Posters
Format:
Web pages
A website for parents, backed by Internet Service Providers, with resources to help keep children’s online life fun and safe.
Subject area:
Online safety, Radicalisation
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Assemblies, Parent information
Format:
Web pages, Zip
