Jessie & Friends is a new three-episode animated series from CEOP which aims to equip 4-7 year olds with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to help them stay safe from risks they may encounter online.
Jessie & Friends follows the adventures of Jessie, Tia and Mo as they begin to navigate the online world. In the videos, they learn that while the internet can be an exciting place where they can learn and have fun, sometimes they may encounter things online which make them feel worried, scared or sad.
The Jessie & Friends animations are age-appropriate and do not depict any situations where adults communicate with children online. Instead, they show safe, non-scary situations which help young viewers identify things which might worry them online.
The films are accompanied by a comprehensive resource pack for teachers and other professionals, with session plans for each episode and guidance on safe and effective delivery. Also available are subtitled versions of the animations, storybooks, and posters for parents/carers and children.
Jessie and Friends has been awarded the PSHE Association Quality Mark and all of the learning sessions are mapped against the PSHE Association Programme of Study and each relevant UK curriculum, including Relationships & Health Education (England) and Computing curricula.
It’s a really nice resource that would be very useful for teachers and parents of very young children. You can watch the Jessie and Friends videos here.
