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News & media literacy, courses and resources from the Guardian Foundation – with Margaret Holborn

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    • In this short video, Margaret Holborn (head of secondary and higher education at the Guardian Foundation) discusses how empowering young people to be creators of news can make them more literate consumers. Showcasing the workshops and resources available through the Guardian Foundation, Margaret’s talk formed part of the live ‘Teaching news & media literacy – the why, when and how’ event recorded in November 2021. To see the full event recording, click here.

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