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Are tech bans addressing what young people actually experience online? From cyberflashing to 'AI girlfriends' - harmful content affects different groups differently. Final Tech Shock with Professor @jessicaringrose.bsky.social of @ucl.ac.uk on other approaches: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...
7. How to find friends and alienate people: geolocation, gender, and unhelpful legislation - Tech Shock - from Parent Zone
December saw the launch of an international coalition to end violence against women and girls with additional support to tackle online harms. At the same time, debates around the banning of ‘nudificat...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Are tech bans addressing what young people actually experience online? From cyberflashing to 'AI girlfriends' - harmful content affects different groups differently. Final Tech Shock with Professor @jessicaringrose.bsky.social of @ucl.ac.uk on other approaches: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...
Join the @nuffieldfoundation.org funded University of York Youth Advisory Board helping Shape Online Media Literacy Lessons in Schools!
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December 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Join the @nuffieldfoundation.org funded University of York Youth Advisory Board helping Shape Online Media Literacy Lessons in Schools!
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Everyday Digital Life Skills provides ready-made media literacy resources — presentations, videos, activity cards — plus a dynamic content feed you can embed on your website, automatically updated with trusted Parent Zone guidance to help parents. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital
Everyday Digital | Parent Zone
Screens and the internet can create many challenges for families. Everyday Digital gives educators and family professionals the training and tools to respond.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Everyday Digital Life Skills provides ready-made media literacy resources — presentations, videos, activity cards — plus a dynamic content feed you can embed on your website, automatically updated with trusted Parent Zone guidance to help parents. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital
"Comprehension is the ultimate purpose of reading. Writing for self-expression - that's what it means to be human." Irene Picton from @literacy-trust.bsky.social on what literacy means when AI can read and write for you.
New Tech Shock: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...
New Tech Shock: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...
December 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"Comprehension is the ultimate purpose of reading. Writing for self-expression - that's what it means to be human." Irene Picton from @literacy-trust.bsky.social on what literacy means when AI can read and write for you.
New Tech Shock: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...
New Tech Shock: www.buzzsprout.com/1739115/epis...
Great to see media literacy in the new curriculum, but it needs investment to work.
With only 1% of teachers feeling fully prepared, we are calling for dedicated training and resources.
Full statement from the coalition: www.mila.org.uk/mil-car-statement
@milalliance.bsky.social
With only 1% of teachers feeling fully prepared, we are calling for dedicated training and resources.
Full statement from the coalition: www.mila.org.uk/mil-car-statement
@milalliance.bsky.social
Media and information literacy: a joint statement following the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Media and Information Literacy Alliance
Curriculum reforms will falter without media literacy funding for schools, say 35+ experts close to the issue Over 35 organisations and experts warn that planned media literacy reforms will fail witho...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Great to see media literacy in the new curriculum, but it needs investment to work.
With only 1% of teachers feeling fully prepared, we are calling for dedicated training and resources.
Full statement from the coalition: www.mila.org.uk/mil-car-statement
@milalliance.bsky.social
With only 1% of teachers feeling fully prepared, we are calling for dedicated training and resources.
Full statement from the coalition: www.mila.org.uk/mil-car-statement
@milalliance.bsky.social
With a 45% improvement in media literacy understanding and a 27% increase in parental confidence, Everyday Digital Life Skills delivers clear, evidence-based results. Ideal for local authorities and schools strengthening digital support for families. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital
Everyday Digital | Parent Zone
Screens and the internet can create many challenges for families. Everyday Digital gives educators and family professionals the training and tools to respond.
parentzone.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
With a 45% improvement in media literacy understanding and a 27% increase in parental confidence, Everyday Digital Life Skills delivers clear, evidence-based results. Ideal for local authorities and schools strengthening digital support for families. parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital
Join our free Experience AI practitioner network in January and February.
Learn about AI and machine learning through flexible virtual sessions or face-to-face training in London and Cambridge (travel costs covered).
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
Learn about AI and machine learning through flexible virtual sessions or face-to-face training in London and Cambridge (travel costs covered).
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
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Free training for secondary school educators about AI.Click here to book a visit to your school in Jan and Feb 2025
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December 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Join our free Experience AI practitioner network in January and February.
Learn about AI and machine learning through flexible virtual sessions or face-to-face training in London and Cambridge (travel costs covered).
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
Learn about AI and machine learning through flexible virtual sessions or face-to-face training in London and Cambridge (travel costs covered).
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
Families face growing digital pressures – misinformation, scams, AI-driven content and more.
Everyday Digital Life Skills helps local authorities, schools and family hubs deliver consistent, trusted media literacy support to the families they work with.
parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital
Everyday Digital Life Skills helps local authorities, schools and family hubs deliver consistent, trusted media literacy support to the families they work with.
parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital
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December 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Families face growing digital pressures – misinformation, scams, AI-driven content and more.
Everyday Digital Life Skills helps local authorities, schools and family hubs deliver consistent, trusted media literacy support to the families they work with.
parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital
Everyday Digital Life Skills helps local authorities, schools and family hubs deliver consistent, trusted media literacy support to the families they work with.
parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital
Deepfakes. Disinformation. Synthetic reality. "You can't regulate code - if someone wants it, they'll find it."
AI expert Henry Ajder on what remains for trust and authenticity when regulation fails.
New Tech Shock: parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...
AI expert Henry Ajder on what remains for trust and authenticity when regulation fails.
New Tech Shock: parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Deepfakes. Disinformation. Synthetic reality. "You can't regulate code - if someone wants it, they'll find it."
AI expert Henry Ajder on what remains for trust and authenticity when regulation fails.
New Tech Shock: parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...
AI expert Henry Ajder on what remains for trust and authenticity when regulation fails.
New Tech Shock: parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...
We’re researching parental control tools across popular platforms and we want to hear directly from parents about their experiences.
Complete the survey and share it with parents you work with.
A chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher.
Deadline: 4th January 2026
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Complete the survey and share it with parents you work with.
A chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher.
Deadline: 4th January 2026
pzform.typeform.com/parentsurvey
Parent Supervision Tools survey
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December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We’re researching parental control tools across popular platforms and we want to hear directly from parents about their experiences.
Complete the survey and share it with parents you work with.
A chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher.
Deadline: 4th January 2026
pzform.typeform.com/parentsurvey
Complete the survey and share it with parents you work with.
A chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher.
Deadline: 4th January 2026
pzform.typeform.com/parentsurvey
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📱Do you have a tracking app for your teen? It may have a bigger impact than you think.
For young people, it can feel like a breach of trust and an invasion of their privacy.
For parents, what begins as a desire for safety can be exploited by technology and become a form of control. 🧵
For young people, it can feel like a breach of trust and an invasion of their privacy.
For parents, what begins as a desire for safety can be exploited by technology and become a form of control. 🧵
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
📱Do you have a tracking app for your teen? It may have a bigger impact than you think.
For young people, it can feel like a breach of trust and an invasion of their privacy.
For parents, what begins as a desire for safety can be exploited by technology and become a form of control. 🧵
For young people, it can feel like a breach of trust and an invasion of their privacy.
For parents, what begins as a desire for safety can be exploited by technology and become a form of control. 🧵
Help us mark #AntiBullyingWeek with the #BeInternetLegends Day assembly for UK primary schools, celebrating kindness online
📅 Tuesday 11 November, 9.30am
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#PowerForGood #OnlineSafety #KS1 #KS2
📅 Tuesday 11 November, 9.30am
parentzone.org.uk/beinternetlegends/assemblies
#PowerForGood #OnlineSafety #KS1 #KS2
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Help us mark #AntiBullyingWeek with the #BeInternetLegends Day assembly for UK primary schools, celebrating kindness online
📅 Tuesday 11 November, 9.30am
parentzone.org.uk/beinternetlegends/assemblies
#PowerForGood #OnlineSafety #KS1 #KS2
📅 Tuesday 11 November, 9.30am
parentzone.org.uk/beinternetlegends/assemblies
#PowerForGood #OnlineSafety #KS1 #KS2
Mind blown by #AI? We’ve got you
#Experience AI training from Parent Zone and @RaspberryPi_org is helping educators understand and teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers
Book training now parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
#Experience AI training from Parent Zone and @RaspberryPi_org is helping educators understand and teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers
Book training now parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Mind blown by #AI? We’ve got you
#Experience AI training from Parent Zone and @RaspberryPi_org is helping educators understand and teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers
Book training now parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
#Experience AI training from Parent Zone and @RaspberryPi_org is helping educators understand and teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers
Book training now parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
Our team was at a school in #Bridgend last week supporting a new group of teachers on #AI.
Ready to bring Experience AI into your work? Slots for 2026 are now open.
Request one today 👇 parentzone.org.uk/experienceAI
#TeacherTraining #AIinEducation
Ready to bring Experience AI into your work? Slots for 2026 are now open.
Request one today 👇 parentzone.org.uk/experienceAI
#TeacherTraining #AIinEducation
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Our team was at a school in #Bridgend last week supporting a new group of teachers on #AI.
Ready to bring Experience AI into your work? Slots for 2026 are now open.
Request one today 👇 parentzone.org.uk/experienceAI
#TeacherTraining #AIinEducation
Ready to bring Experience AI into your work? Slots for 2026 are now open.
Request one today 👇 parentzone.org.uk/experienceAI
#TeacherTraining #AIinEducation
Teachers and youth professionals join us for a special event in London this Autumn.
Learn, network and explore the relaunched Be Internet Citizens programme.
10AM, 27th November
You'll get £15 towards your travel expenses too.
RSVP: parentzone.org.uk/beinternetcitizens
Learn, network and explore the relaunched Be Internet Citizens programme.
10AM, 27th November
You'll get £15 towards your travel expenses too.
RSVP: parentzone.org.uk/beinternetcitizens
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A free education programme – teaching critical media literacy skills.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Teachers and youth professionals join us for a special event in London this Autumn.
Learn, network and explore the relaunched Be Internet Citizens programme.
10AM, 27th November
You'll get £15 towards your travel expenses too.
RSVP: parentzone.org.uk/beinternetcitizens
Learn, network and explore the relaunched Be Internet Citizens programme.
10AM, 27th November
You'll get £15 towards your travel expenses too.
RSVP: parentzone.org.uk/beinternetcitizens
Our delivery team is ready to help you understand AI a bit better with #ExperienceAI remote workshops in partnership with @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social
Book your free training at parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
Book your free training at parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Our delivery team is ready to help you understand AI a bit better with #ExperienceAI remote workshops in partnership with @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social
Book your free training at parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
Book your free training at parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
Worried about keeping up with AI?
#ExperienceAI training from Parent Zone @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social is helping educators teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers.
Book a free workshop this week
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
#ExperienceAI training from Parent Zone @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social is helping educators teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers.
Book a free workshop this week
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
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October 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Worried about keeping up with AI?
#ExperienceAI training from Parent Zone @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social is helping educators teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers.
Book a free workshop this week
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
#ExperienceAI training from Parent Zone @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social is helping educators teach young people about machine learning and data-driven models – and what it means for future careers.
Book a free workshop this week
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI
With a wide range of content online, knowing how to question and critically analyse what we see has never been more important.
Everyday Digital builds media literacy skills for parents helping them navigate the digital world.
Find out more parentzone.org.uk/everydaydigi...
Everyday Digital builds media literacy skills for parents helping them navigate the digital world.
Find out more parentzone.org.uk/everydaydigi...
September 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
With a wide range of content online, knowing how to question and critically analyse what we see has never been more important.
Everyday Digital builds media literacy skills for parents helping them navigate the digital world.
Find out more parentzone.org.uk/everydaydigi...
Everyday Digital builds media literacy skills for parents helping them navigate the digital world.
Find out more parentzone.org.uk/everydaydigi...
We're in an age of AI deepfakes, crypto scandals & career misinformation spreaders - yet '#MediaLiteracy' still struggles for recognition.
Question for you: Does the term 'media literacy' work? Is it clear and compelling, or does it feel like educational jargon?
What's your take?
Question for you: Does the term 'media literacy' work? Is it clear and compelling, or does it feel like educational jargon?
What's your take?
September 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We're in an age of AI deepfakes, crypto scandals & career misinformation spreaders - yet '#MediaLiteracy' still struggles for recognition.
Question for you: Does the term 'media literacy' work? Is it clear and compelling, or does it feel like educational jargon?
What's your take?
Question for you: Does the term 'media literacy' work? Is it clear and compelling, or does it feel like educational jargon?
What's your take?
We’re excited to launch our new parenting course for turn-to family-facing professionals!
Everyday Digital Parenting draws on over 20 years of parenting experience, blended with our knowledge of the fast-changing digital world.
Find out more at: parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital/Parenting
Everyday Digital Parenting draws on over 20 years of parenting experience, blended with our knowledge of the fast-changing digital world.
Find out more at: parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital/Parenting
September 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We’re excited to launch our new parenting course for turn-to family-facing professionals!
Everyday Digital Parenting draws on over 20 years of parenting experience, blended with our knowledge of the fast-changing digital world.
Find out more at: parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital/Parenting
Everyday Digital Parenting draws on over 20 years of parenting experience, blended with our knowledge of the fast-changing digital world.
Find out more at: parentzone.org.uk/EverydayDigital/Parenting
AI CPD is a 2025 teaching essential
Join our training team for #ExperienceAI training to learn how to teach AI – and use the expert resources co-developed by @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social and Google DeepMind
Find flexible training options and dates this autumn
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAi
Join our training team for #ExperienceAI training to learn how to teach AI – and use the expert resources co-developed by @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social and Google DeepMind
Find flexible training options and dates this autumn
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAi
September 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
AI CPD is a 2025 teaching essential
Join our training team for #ExperienceAI training to learn how to teach AI – and use the expert resources co-developed by @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social and Google DeepMind
Find flexible training options and dates this autumn
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAi
Join our training team for #ExperienceAI training to learn how to teach AI – and use the expert resources co-developed by @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social and Google DeepMind
Find flexible training options and dates this autumn
parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAi
We’re at the London AI Campus delivering an #ExperienceAI training session.
Want to discuss AI and Machine Learning?
Not based in London?
We have flexible virtual training options available too. Sign up for the next session on the 25th September at: parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI...
Want to discuss AI and Machine Learning?
Not based in London?
We have flexible virtual training options available too. Sign up for the next session on the 25th September at: parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI...
September 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We’re at the London AI Campus delivering an #ExperienceAI training session.
Want to discuss AI and Machine Learning?
Not based in London?
We have flexible virtual training options available too. Sign up for the next session on the 25th September at: parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI...
Want to discuss AI and Machine Learning?
Not based in London?
We have flexible virtual training options available too. Sign up for the next session on the 25th September at: parentzone.org.uk/ExperienceAI...
Looking for teaching resources on mis & disinformation? 🔍
YouTube's #BeInternetCitizens programme helps teens spot fake news, decode emotional language and think critically online — with fun, ready-to-use activities for classrooms and youth settings.
parentzone.org.uk/BeInternetCitizens
YouTube's #BeInternetCitizens programme helps teens spot fake news, decode emotional language and think critically online — with fun, ready-to-use activities for classrooms and youth settings.
parentzone.org.uk/BeInternetCitizens
September 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Looking for teaching resources on mis & disinformation? 🔍
YouTube's #BeInternetCitizens programme helps teens spot fake news, decode emotional language and think critically online — with fun, ready-to-use activities for classrooms and youth settings.
parentzone.org.uk/BeInternetCitizens
YouTube's #BeInternetCitizens programme helps teens spot fake news, decode emotional language and think critically online — with fun, ready-to-use activities for classrooms and youth settings.
parentzone.org.uk/BeInternetCitizens
Join our CEO Vicki Shotbolt as she moderates the #ChildrenandScreens #AskTheExperts webinar.
“Hidden Costs: Protecting Kids from Online Financial Exploitation”
Wednesday, 10th September at 5pm GMT (12pm ET) via Zoom.
Sign up below
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“Hidden Costs: Protecting Kids from Online Financial Exploitation”
Wednesday, 10th September at 5pm GMT (12pm ET) via Zoom.
Sign up below
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Join our CEO Vicki Shotbolt as she moderates the #ChildrenandScreens #AskTheExperts webinar.
“Hidden Costs: Protecting Kids from Online Financial Exploitation”
Wednesday, 10th September at 5pm GMT (12pm ET) via Zoom.
Sign up below
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
“Hidden Costs: Protecting Kids from Online Financial Exploitation”
Wednesday, 10th September at 5pm GMT (12pm ET) via Zoom.
Sign up below
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
UK Teachers, ready to teach AI?
Join our free #ExperienceAI training sessions this September.
Learn how to bring engaging, ready-to-use lessons on AI into your classroom this new school year.
Travel expenses covered if you join us in London.
Register below.
parentzone.org.uk/experienceai
Join our free #ExperienceAI training sessions this September.
Learn how to bring engaging, ready-to-use lessons on AI into your classroom this new school year.
Travel expenses covered if you join us in London.
Register below.
parentzone.org.uk/experienceai
Experience AI
parentzone.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
UK Teachers, ready to teach AI?
Join our free #ExperienceAI training sessions this September.
Learn how to bring engaging, ready-to-use lessons on AI into your classroom this new school year.
Travel expenses covered if you join us in London.
Register below.
parentzone.org.uk/experienceai
Join our free #ExperienceAI training sessions this September.
Learn how to bring engaging, ready-to-use lessons on AI into your classroom this new school year.
Travel expenses covered if you join us in London.
Register below.
parentzone.org.uk/experienceai