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- Building critical thinking skills is key to empowering young people to recognise misinformation and regularly upskill in an era of rapid technological change. Then @annatreth.bsky.social held a discussion on how we can better join up vocational qualifications and pathways for young people. (3/6)

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Key reflections: - The different approaches to teaching digital literacy - from practical workshops to within existing subjects - Participants discussed the use of more third spaces and enrichment activities that could sit alongside improved digital literacy education (2/6)

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And that’s a wrap! We’ve finished our party conference season with four fantastic events at the Conservative Party Conference. We began the day in the Youth Zone with young people from the Duke of Edinburgh Award, UK Youth and our Student Advisory Group discussing digital literacy. (1/6)

Six people taking part in a panel discussion with three banners behind them.
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Next week AQA will be at the Conservative Party Conference and we have another busy agenda lined up. On Monday 5 October you can find us in the Youth Zone at 1.45pm for a panel with the Duke of Edinburgh Award, UK Youth and our Student Advisory Group discussing digital literacy. (1/4)

A graphic with information about AQA activity at the Conservative Party Conference on Monday 5 October.
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- A call for more teaching on critical thinking, how to spot misinformation and where to go for reliable news - Digital literacy strategies and reform must be guided by the voices and needs of young people. A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

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Key findings included: - There's a wide range of digital practices and teaching across schools - A variety of views across the panel on the way young people would like to receive teaching on digital literacy, ranging from dedicated lessons across the curriculum or through workshops

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