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Teaching news & media literacy – the why, when and how

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    • This live session featured speakers from the BBC, the Guardian Foundation, and the National Literacy Trust discussing why it is crucial to teach news and media literacy in schools and how the pandemic has made this even more critical. Guest speakers shared their top tips for engaging pupils as well as useful resources and lesson ideas.

    00:07 Peter Lillington, the Connected Learning Centre

    08:32 Josie Verghese, BBC

    30:02 Margaret Holborn, the Guardian Foundation

    44:20 Fay Lant, National Literacy Trust

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