Sharing Molly’s Story – For Educators
This guide supports educators to explore stories like Molly’s safely and meaningfully in school settings. It highlights the key learning her story offers about harmful online content, how algorithms shape what young people see and why subtle online influences can affect wellbeing over time. It also outlines practical ways teachers can help pupils think critically about digital spaces, recognise early signs of concern and understand how online and offline risks often overlap.
The resource includes an age appropriate version of Molly’s story for use in lessons, guidance on safe and sensitive discussion, prompts for classroom conversation and advice on when to pause, signpost or involve further support. It is designed to help schools create open, reassuring spaces where young people feel able to ask questions, share worries and understand how to stay safer online.
Designed for use in lessons, group discussions or one to one conversations, these short videos explore a range of topics, from the influence of algorithmically recommended content and social media feeds to the role online spaces can play in shaping how we think, feel and see the world around us.
This guide supports parents, carers and trusted adults to move beyond asking young people what they do online and instead explore who and what is influencing their thoughts, feelings, choices and behaviour.
This guide helps parents and carers understand how algorithms influence what children see online, while offering practical steps and conversation prompts to keep them safe, informed, and in control of their digital experiences.