Assembly resources

Social Media, Group Chats and Online Conflict

A complete social media and group chats assembly for Heads of Year, with factual script notes, online conflict guidance, support routes and downloadable PowerPoint slides.

Year group: All years (KS3 and KS4) Best delivered: After online conflict, Safer Internet Day, or a PSHE block Duration: 12-15 minutes Tone: Calm, factual, non-preachy What you need Slides (11 suggested): - Slide 1: Title slide. headofyear.co.uk branding. - Slide 2: Why this matters.

Statistic block - 1 in 5 secondary-age young people have seen something hurtful in a group chat in the last week (Ofcom 2024). - Slide 3: A familiar Tuesday night.

Realistic scenario - 9.47pm fallout, three screenshots, parent involved by 10.10pm. - Slide 4: Online conflict is not just a faster argument.

Two-up comparison: in person vs online. - Slide 5: The one rule.

The screenshot rule. - Slide 6: Being in the chat is being in the chat.

Three bystander cards: silence, screenshots, audience. - Slide 7: The reset.

You are not your worst message. - Slide 8: What you can actually do.

Four numbered practical actions. - Slide 9: If it has already happened.

Support routes - in school and outside school. - Slide 10: Tutor time will pick this up.

Reflection prompts preview. - Slide 11: Closing question.

Full-bleed terracotta.

Optional video (after slide 7, 60 seconds max): - BBC Bitesize, Childline or Internet Matters short clips on the bystander effect or group- chat behaviour.

Vet before showing.

Keep it brief.

The script holds up without it.

Images to insert (HOY to source if desired): - Slide 2: Phone screen glow at night.

Search Unsplash for "phone night dark room." - Slide 6: Simple icon graphic - three figures, one speaking, two silent.

Search Noun Project or Flaticon for "bystander group icon." - Slide 8: Soft hopeful image - sunrise, open road, blank page.