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title: New DfE & LGfL teaching resource for safeguarding, prevent and critical thinking
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'Going Too Far? Extremism and the Law' was created by the DfE and LGfL. It is free, open-access and available at goingtoofar.lgfl.net

| View in browser Hi Colleague. Just one item for you today: The Department for Education and LGfL have just launched a free, open-access classroom resource, Going Too Far? Extremism and the Law, at goingtoofar.lgfl.net What is it and who is it for? It’s an interactive teaching resource to help students understand extremism and how online behaviour can be dangerous or even illegal. Experts explain the law, what to do and how to get help, and lesson activities explore motives with real-life examples. It is for secondary schools with many excellent applications for primary transition too. How will it help? The resource focuses on teaching critical thinking. These skills help young people stay safe by recognising motives, threats and challenges online and offline. Ofcom found that 20% of child gamers chat to strangers. Can your students spot extremist grooming techniques, so they can stay safe (and avoid breaking any laws)?   Is it whole lessons or activities? Both...or either! You can use the PowerPoint lessons with quizzes and discussion starters on their own, or in sequence with the talking head videos explaining the law and where the line is. Is it any good? We think so. DfE and LGfL worked together to design, build and test it with leading education and extremism experts, like the UK National Prevent Coordinator. Is it real? Yes. Not only do we use real examples from social media, we have case studies of young people who were groomed by extremists to show in a non-scary way that it could happen to anyone but we don't need to panic. But what's in it? Starter videos featuring subject experts Scenario-based activities to explore potential risks, whether gaming, or on social media Getting help area, signposting to trusted sources for support and reporting channels Teacher mode tab with access to printable notes, extension activities, mini video guides and suggested answers to help lead informative discussions SEND & Inclusion area with video with audio narration, alternative text versions and differentiated questions to help teachers support as wide a range of learners as possible. Is it just about Prevent? It supports your Prevent duty as a school but goes much wider than that, teaching life skills which will keep children and young people safe. All activities have cross-curricular relevance, facilitate a whole-school approach in line with RSHE guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and link to statements in the UKCIS Education for a Connected World framework.  See how a school used it See the full resource: goingtoofar.lgfl.net       Let us know what you think by hitting reply to this mail!    If you missed our two start-of term newsletters (KCSIE, MASH, Incels and more...), check the archive to see what you missed. If you were forwarded this email, you can sign up for this and all the other LGfL newsletters here.   Mark and Mubina Your LGfL DigiSafe Team Twitter Facebook Or Email Us LinkedIn Join our growing community Sign up to LGfL Newsletters View our archive for previous newsletters here London Grid for Learning Trust a consortium of the London Local Authorities   A company limited by guarantee registered in England no 4205579 Reg charity no 1090412 © Copyright LGfL 2020 LGfL, 10 Exchange Square, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2BR Unsubscribe |
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