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Media and digital literacy

Support your pupils to assess if information is trustworthy and to recognise, and challenge, misleading or toxic narratives and influences.

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Media and digital literacy
Media and digital literacy are essential; our lesson plans will support your pupils to thrive and stay safe in our internet dominated world.
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Lydia Stober
Subject Specialist

Teaching about media and digital literacy through PSHE education

The PSHE education Programme of Study suggests numerous learning opportunities related to media and digital literacy from key stages 1 to 5. These include looking at how information is stored and used, how to assess the reliability of sources of information, and understanding the influence of extreme views. 

Our Curriculum Models show you how to plan media and digital literacy into a tailored, fully sequenced PSHE education curriculum for your school.  

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Training

KS 2-5

Online Financial Harms
45 mins Free members

Learn about the rise in online financial harms affecting children and young people, and how we can protect them through high quality PSHE education.

KS 3-4

Pornography: What and how to teach
45 mins School Plus members

Learn how to safely and confidently teach about pornography in PSHE, and gain a solid understanding of current research and best practice.

Guidance

Pupil and teacher questionnaires
KS1-5
Use our questionnaires to engage with your pupils and staff team, in line with the statutory 2026 RSHE requirements.
Models of delivery
KS3-5
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Choosing PSHE education resources
KS1-5
15 top tips to help you choose PSHE education resources to use in the classroom.
Assessment
KS1-4
Gauge what's been learned, demonstrate impact and increase motivation.
How to plan and choose great lessons
KS1-5
We can help you write and choose PSHE education lesson plans that meet (and go beyond) the statutory RSHE requirements.
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