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We've long been supporters of Safer Internet Day, which takes place annually on 11 February and aims to raise awareness of and ensure a safer and better internet for all, especially for children and young people. This is a crucial issue for young people of all ages, and is one particularly well suited to exploring through film.
This year's Safer Internet Day theme is Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online, and we've collected together a number of resources and films that are available with Into Film+, our free* streaming service for schools. Check it all out below!
Our Digital Wellbeing Resource has two different versions, one created for 11-16-year-olds and one for 14-16-year-olds.
Using the short film Crocodile, the 11-16 resource helps students to explore issues around online interactions and the role technology plays in our day to day relationships. Meanwhile, 14-16 uses the short film #Tagged to explore issues related to media literacy, bullying, privacy and consent.
Our Coming of Age: Online & Offline resource is suitable for use with learners aged 15 and over and includes themes of public image, online personas, identity, comparisons and anxiety using scenes from the film Eighth Grade.
All the central films in these resources are also available to stream with Into Film+.
Speaking of Into Film+, a further eclectic mix of short and feature-length films are also available, many of which are accompanied by film guides and resources.
Short film Best Friend follows a man whose virtual world takes over his whole life, while feature films Ralph Breaks the Internet and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul are ideal for primary audiences, with Ready Player One and Eighth Grade prime examples for secondary learners.
For even more films on the topic, head to our main Internet Safety film list.
You can find more information about the day as well as additional resources on the Safer Internet Day website.
* Screenings for an entertainment or extra-curricular purpose require a PVS (Public Video Screening) Licence from Filmbankmedia. State-funded schools in England are covered by the PVS Licence.
The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.
