Online Safety, Awareness and Wellbeing

The social media, AI and technology landscape can be a complex for teenagers. In this important presentation, Abi Edmunds from Social Media Resilience, will equip young people with the skills and knowledge to navigate online interactions safely and responsibly, to make responsible choice, develop critical thinking skills and manage their online identity.

This session offers students practical strategies for managing the pressures of social media, handling online peer influence, and discovering their self-worth beyond virtual validation. It encourages a balanced approach to technology and supports personal growth in an increasingly connected world.

This presentation helps young people understand the law regarding sexual images in the UK, and how it relates to new technologies. The session investigates what constitutes a criminal risk in a variety of examples (e.g. intimate images, AI-generated ‘deepfake’ material, non-consensual image sharing) using recent real-life case studies and relevant legislation.

This presentation helps young people understand the law when using digital communication technologies, such as social media, AI (artificial intelligence) and messaging apps. The session explores the potential legal or criminal consequences for a variety of digitally facilitated behaviours, highlighting relevant up to date legislation and recent real-life case studies as examples.

Addressing the key challenges of modern adolescence and the transition into adulthood. Topics covered include mental health, dating and relationships, pornography, status and physical appearance. This talk provides evidence-based solutions to issues around promoting communication and vulnerability, positive masculinity, self-esteem, and wellbeing.