Centre of excellence for research and teaching a resource which helps young people understand the dangers of chatting to strangers on the internet

University ofSchool of Southampton Education Better teaching through research There are four aspects to today’s session:  Importance of research in education.  Educational research methods  Considering e-safety - Jenny’s Story  Your involvement in research

University ofSchool of Southampton Education Research methods  John Woollard  Link Link

University ofSchool of Southampton Education Background  Jenny’s Story is a short film based on a true story of Jenny, a teenager who chats to a stranger on the Internet. It shows how, through chatting online, Jenny reveals personal information which results in her being contacted in real life and ultimately hurt.  Childnet began work on the Jenny’s Story film in 2003 to provide a resource that would bring the issue of Internet safety into teenagers’ real lives – to challenge them and ultimately to change their risk- taking behaviour online, thus preventing further cases of this type occurring.

University ofSchool of Southampton Education Previous research  Leading up to the launch, Jenny’s Story was piloted and tested in a range of secondary schools, with 19 teachers and over 2000 students seeing the film and completing pre- and post- viewing questionnaires. In total, 80% of the pupils who had viewed the film felt that it had significantly affected them and challenged them to modify their online behaviour. Words that were used when describing the film were “honest”, “relevant” and “arresting”.  Further information: link link

University ofSchool of Southampton Education The need  49% of young people questioned say that they have given out personal information, such as their full name, age, address, phone number, hobbies or name of their school, to someone that they met on the internet.  By contrast, only 5% of parents think their child has given out such information. Source: linklink

University ofSchool of Southampton Education The DVD  We cannot give you copies of the DVD or distribute it through the internet. It is a condition set by Jenny and her parents that the material is always shown by trained and experienced adults.  The DVD is eight minutes long, after which there will be short discussions.

University ofSchool of Southampton Education In pairs  How could Jenny be made to do things that she wouldn’t normally do?  Why did Claire pass Jodie on to Jenny?  Why did Jenny feel pressurised to give out her address?  What other subjects might pupils discuss online which could give away vital information without realising it?  What do you think made Jenny trust Jodie?

University ofSchool of Southampton Education In fours - compare answers  How could Jenny be made to do things that she wouldn’t normally do?  Why did Claire pass Jodie on to Jenny?  Why did Jenny feel pressurised to give out her address?  What other subjects might pupils discuss online which could give away vital information without realising it?  What do you think made Jenny trust Jodie?

University ofSchool of Southampton Education In fours Strategies are important  When Jodie asked for Jenny’s address, Jenny had no answer to why she shouldn’t give it out. What could she have said?  Once caught up in a situation it feels difficult to escape. What escape routes are there?

University ofSchool of Southampton Education The research  Within 4 days of attending the session and watching Jenny’s Story go to the Childnet website KnowITAll section and take the option for trainee teachers linklink  You will need the  username safety  password online.  Please complete the on-line evaluation; allow 20 minutes to complete it; be as articulate as possible.  Be sure to hit the submit button when you have finished completing the form.

University ofSchool of Southampton Education Also…  in 2-3 weeks time you will receive an through your university account  it will request that you visit a website and explore the e- safety materials  we need you to spend at least 20 minutes exploring them, identifying the relevant and important aspects, considering the ECM agenda, making the connections with your own subject…  then to spend 20 minutes completing a similar evaluation form - being reflective upon the teaching materials, the method of teaching about e-safety and the research process

University ofSchool of Southampton Education Finally…  Remember, most children who form online friendships with peers typically report a positive experience, and that there are wonderful, exciting ways of using the Internet positively (including for homework!). For examples of how young people have used the internet to express themselves in positive ways, visit the Childnet Academy website linklink  within 4 days visit