Media literacy for secondary schools in Birmingham

Concepts

• training programme
• media literacy skills
• media literacy
• media literacy interventions
• media literacy activities
• secondary schools
• birmingham
• media network
• secondary
• • secondary school children

Location

Description

Ofcom has a requirement for an organisation with the relationships and skills to deliver media literacy interventions for all ages of children in secondary schools in Birmingham. As a minimum, the service must deliver the following by 14 December 2026: • Secondary school children have improved media literacy skills relevant to the media use of their year group. • Teachers are resourced to have confidence in teaching media literacy. We anticipate this would include training and follow-on resources. • Parents are confident in having conversations with their children about their device use. • There is an expectation of stakeholder engagement which will include: o Promoting media literacy activities to relevant community organisations o Supporting activities intended to inform policy development, which will be led by Ofcom o Seeking input from an expert steering group, which will be led by Ofcom o Working in partnership with any other organisations commissioned by Ofcom in relation to media literacy in Birmingham • Organisations will work with Ofcom’s evaluation advisor to produce an evaluation framework, data collection tools and an evaluation report to be delivered at the close of the contract. • Organisations will be willing to share learnings with Ofcom’s Making Sense of Media network.

Renewal Options

Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of 1 year. At Ofcom’s absolute discretion, the Contract may be extended for up to 1 further period of up to twelve months. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 2 years. The contract will commence on 15th December 2025.

CPV Codes

• 80521000 - Training programme services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **