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Online CPD: Tackling divisive online narratives and promoting community cohesion (secondary)

 Explore how PSHE education can promote community cohesion in your school and tackle online divisive narratives.

 

 

 

Online narratives & community cohesion PRI
This course will help teachers strengthen community cohesion through the PSHE curriculum, whilst supporting students to navigate the challenges of online communities - promoting positive and respectful relationships and addressing discriminatory attitudes and behaviours.
SP
Samantha Payne
Subject Specialist

Course description

 Young people are increasingly exposed to divisive online narratives, with these attitudes are filtering into school corridors and classrooms, posing a threat to community cohesion. This course will help you identify harmful online narratives, how to manage conflict in school and how to counter division through your PSHE curriculum. 

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Identify and understand harmful online narratives, including their sources and how they reach and influence children and young people
  • Understand how to unpack and challenge such narratives with your pupils
  • Learn to counter harmful narratives and division through your PSHE education curriculum (including guidance and resources to support you in this)
  • Get practical advice on managing conflict in your school that’s linked to problematic online narratives.

This course includes:

  • Three hours of high quality, interactive training led by members of our Subject Specialist team, the leading national experts in PSHE education
  • A wealth of useful ideas, resources and materials to help you lead PSHE education and promote community cohesion

Details

Date: 25 November 2025

Time: 09:30-12:30 

Price: £195 per person

Availability: PSHE Association members only

Payment method: All places are booked per person and all delegates attending will be charged accordingly. We encourage payment by card, however if this is not possible an invoice can be requested when booking. Invoices may also be sent for late bookings.

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    We also offer significant discounts on PSHE Association membership for groups with multiple schools. Find out more about group membership.