These films have been made to use with young people with SEND in Key Stage 3 & 4. Just like the toolkit, these films have been designed for educators to adapt and suit the needs of their group. However, since the content features the use of social media, these films are not a recommended resource for anyone under the age of 13.
No. They can be used as a final learning activity to support the work already covered from the toolkit or independently. It’s up to you.
Each film contains a ‘pause’ frame, which is the facilitators prompt to pause the action and open the discussion. Through guided questions, young people will get to help the characters and decide what they should do next. Facilitators then play out the rest of the film to demonstrate the best course of action.
Each film takes a core message from each section of the STAR toolkit. Whilst the film focuses on one area, the discussion questions aim to open a broader discussion.
- S for Safe – Looks at how to be safe with what you share about yourself and others online.
- T for Trust – Explores trust online and the trustworthiness of people online.
- A for Action – What to do if you see something inappropriate online.
- R for Respect – Highlights the importance to always be an upstander, especially if you see someone being cyberbullied online.
Through guided discussion, young people will learn to develop and form their own strategies to help keep them safe and responsible online. There are also additional discussion questions and activities to further explore each topic.
Yes. You have the option to view with or without subtitles.
If a child in your care discloses something to you about something they have experienced online, refer to the reporting procedures that you would use for any safeguarding incident, for example, reporting to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Our help page has more advice.
