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Parent Zone sits at the heart of digital family life, shaping the best possible future for children.
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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
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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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
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A free education programme – teaching critical media literacy skills.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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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
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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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
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October 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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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...
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September 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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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?
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September 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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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
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September 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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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
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September 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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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...
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September 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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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.

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September 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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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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September 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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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.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Do you work with parents and families?

Our #EveryDayDigital resources help families build simple, everyday habits to stay safe, informed, and confident in a digital world.

It’s already making a difference across 29+ local authorities.

Can it help you?

parentzone.org.uk/everydaydigital
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September 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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🎒Kick off the Autumn term with #BeInternetCitizens – YouTube's Media Literacy programme for #teachers & #youthprofessionals.

Help pupils spot misinformation, decode emotional language, and think critically online with bitesized, ready-to-use resources.👇

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September 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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YouTube’s Be Internet Citizens programme is back on the road this week!

We're in #Bolton and #Manchester empowering young people to tackle online misinformation.

Want to embed the free resources in your work? Join our practitioner community and events below.

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August 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Happy #InternationalYouthDay! 🎉

Empowering young people with positive digital skills couldn’t be more critical in 2025.

YouTube’s new Be Internet Citizens programme has free resources and events for teachers and youth workers.

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#IYD2025 #DigitalCitizenship
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August 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Our #EverydayDigital programme is supporting parents to build digital skills and confidence nationwide.

Gain access to a toolkit of resources to help local families develop simple Media Literacy habits for their Every Day 👇

Find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoEH...
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August 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Expert on all things Everyday Digital, Megan Rose joins Vicki to discuss Parent Zone’s flagship media literacy programme – and where we’ll be taking it next.

Click to listen:
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August 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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National Play Day champions the vital importance of inclusive spaces to play freely.

Gambling-like mechanisms in spaces of online play now encourage young audiences to spend and to keep spending online.

Read our report summary below highlighting the reality of Child Financial Harms.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Encouraging to see @TheTelegraph highlight the daily reality of young people accessing age inappropriate online games and features, with comment from our CEO Vicki Shotbolt.

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Grand Theft Auto’s cornucopia of gangland vice risks a head-on collision with new online safety laws
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August 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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How do you craft a compelling public narrative for Child Financial Harms?

Daniel Stanley, Executive Director of Future Narrative Labs, explores how an issue can cut through the noise.

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August 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Our Chief of Staff, Megan Rose, underlines the importance of supporting parents through turn-to professionals in our new flagship #EverydayDigital programme.

parentzone.org.uk/article/why-professionals-are-key-building-uk-media-literacy
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August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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“It’s not about scaring parents, it’s about empowering them."

Hear from #EverydayDigital local champion Dan on how they help parents develop essential media literacy skills and understanding.

Find out more:
parentzone.org.uk/article/its-not-about-scaring-parents-its-about-empowering-them
July 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM