We have adapted our resources to provide a suite of cross - curricular media literacy resources for secondary SEND students with needs such as general and moderate learning difficulties, and social and communication interaction difficulties.

These activities and resources have been developed by a team of news and media literacy specialists, with extensive input and guidance from secondary SEND teachers.

They develop students’ critical literacy skills and awareness of how the media impacts their own behaviour, identity and wellbeing.

This suite of materials includes: lesson activities designed to be delivered in the classroom across a range of subject areas;
an interactive Fake or for real workshop (this workshop works well either as a way of kickstarting the sequence of activities, or as the culmination of the learning).

We have also developed media literacy training for SEND teachers to support the delivery of the workshop and activities in the classroom.

This project was made possible by funding from the DCMS.

We would love to see examples of how these resources are being used, and hear your feedback on using the resources. Complete the form and to say thank you we'll send you a printed copy of the teacher guide.

You can also share your students’ learning and your comments with us via email: behindtheheadlines @theguardianfoundation.org