Free Fake News, Conspiracy and Truth workshops for Primary and Secondary School staff

The workshop is hosted by the Kent and Medway Prevent education team and delivered by Connect Futures.

Date: 20 October      
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am or 1pm to 3pm
Platform: Microsoft Teams

The session addresses adults and professionals on the increasingly complex and sensitive topic, tackling perceptions around fake news, conspiracy theories, incels and extremism, and how to support young people (and each other) to build resilience to fake news, conspiracy theory and related extremist ideologies.

Participants are encouraged to question and critically engage on the topic of fake news, conspiracy theories, Incels and extremism on and offline, and how perception may be manipulated. Signposting around next steps is included in this impactful workshop. Deepens knowledge, focuses on practical tools, and builds confidence in a safe space using interactive and engaging content.

Extreme or radical? Real or Fake News? Conspiracy Theories, Incels and Manipulation, Gaming and Deep Fakes, navigating social media and Responding to extremism online Practical tools.

Certificate and (free) access to the online portal. We will provide you with free online access to our web-portal after the workshop (once you've individually completed the feedback form) which will contain further resources and a certificate.

Session 1: 20 October 2021 - 9:30am to 11:30am

Session 2: 20 October 2021 - 1pm to 3pm

Contact details

For questions about this event or anything about Prevent in Education and the support available to education settings, contact either of the Prevent Education Officers:

Jill Allen
Email: Jill.Allen@kent.gov.uk (East and South Kent)
Telephone: 03000 41 35 65

Sally Green
Email: Sally.Green2@kent.gov.uk (Medway, North and West Kent)
Telephone: 03000 41 34 39