Sessions that prepare young people for life in a digital world

Each session is 1 hour long, discussion-led, activity-based, and designed for real-world relevance - covering online safety, critical thinking, identity, and the future of work. Built around the conversations young people actually need to have.

The sessions can be ran as an afterschool club or during the school day

The sessions

  • Your Online Life, Your Rules

    Your Online Life, Your Rules

    Online relationships

    A deep session covering four serious real-world topics — cyberbullying, grooming and blackmail, organised trolling, and controlling relationships.

    Key takeaways

    • How someone treats you online is how they treat you — these are real relationship behaviours

    • You are never at fault — groomers and abusers are patient and deliberate

    • Trust your gut. If something feels wrong, tell someone who can help

  • Illustration of a person sitting on a computer monitor, fishing for digital icons like a key, lock, and fingerprint, symbolizing digital security.

    Online Detectives

    Online safety

    Students learn to spot phishing messages, suspicious links, and online scams through hands-on missions. They practise thinking like a detective before they react.

    Key takeaways

    • Identify the clues that reveal a fake or unsafe message

    • Never share personal information under pressure

    • Telling an adult is always the right move — not a weakness

  • Red background with the title 'AI' in large white letters, and smaller text in the upper left corner reading 'the Mindful Digital Collective'. Below, the subtitle states 'What it is and how it works'. A small inset image on the right shows a child in an orange shirt writing on a whiteboard with a red question mark above their head.

    A Day with AI

    Artificial Intelligence

    Meet Chip — an AI guide who explains how artificial intelligence actually works, where it lives, and what it learns from. Designed to demystify AI without overwhelming young people.

    Key takeaways

    • Understand what AI is and how it learns from data

    • Everything you post, search, and share contributes to that data

    • Think before you share — your digital footprint is real

  • A child holding a tablet with a glowing screen facing their face, in a dimly lit room. Text overlays ask, 'Why can't we put down our screens?' The top left corner features the logo of The Mindful Digital Collective.

    Question Everything

    Critical Thinking

    A session about misinformation, emotional manipulation, and the simple habit of Stop, Think, Check. Students analyse real-looking content and practise questioning what they read.

    Key takeaways

    • Strong emotions online are often signals, not facts

    • Always ask: who posted this, and why?

    • When in doubt, don't share — you can always share later

  • A screenshot of a social media message from Jess, featuring green and red heart emojis, a rainbow emoji, and a profile picture of a person making a heart shape with their hands against a sunset background. The message humorously questions who added Annabelle to the group chat.

    Role Models & Influence

    Identity & Influence

    Students explore the difference between being famous, influential, and a genuine role model — and discover they already influence people around them every day.

    Key takeaways

    • Fame and positive influence are not the same thing

    • People remember how you made them feel, not how popular you were

    • Every student already has the power to be a role model

  • Illustration of a person sitting on a computer monitor, fishing for digital icons like a key, lock, and fingerprint, symbolizing digital security.

    Follow What You Love

    Future & Work

    The final session looks ahead — at AI's impact on work, what makes humans irreplaceable, and how following genuine passions (not generic paths) is the best strategy for the future.

    Key takeaways

    • AI is brilliant at generic — your uniqueness is your advantage

    • Your phone is a toolbox for learning, creating, and standing out

    • Don't tell people what you love. Show them.

  • Red background with the title 'AI' in large white letters, and smaller text in the upper left corner reading 'the Mindful Digital Collective'. Below, the subtitle states 'What it is and how it works'. A small inset image on the right shows a child in an orange shirt writing on a whiteboard with a red question mark above their head.

    It's Cool to Be Kind

    Kindness & Footprint

    Built around Elen, a fictional Year 7 student, this session uses a group-chat scenario to help students step into someone else's shoes. They map out how Elen might feel, explore digital footprints, and learn what to do when they see something that isn't right.

    Key takeaways

    • Think before you share — always ask permission first

    • Your actions leave a mark — everything online builds your digital footprint

    • Be kind and inclusive — and tell a trusted adult if you see something harmful

  • A child holding a tablet with a glowing screen facing their face, in a dimly lit room. Text overlays ask, 'Why can't we put down our screens?' The top left corner features the logo of The Mindful Digital Collective.

    Put Your Coins to Work

    Money & Choices

    A hands-on, KS2-aligned session that builds money confidence. Using playful Smart Coin characters and a group budgeting challenge, children explore needs versus wants, earning, saving, tax, giving, and the basics of growing money.

    Key takeaways

    • Money is earned through work — and learning about it early is a superpower

    • Know the difference between needs and wants when making choices

    • Money can do different things: spend, save, give, and grow