Media Literacy Organisations
Viewer and Listener groups are listed here too.
For international media literacy organizations see the links page
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Ofcom is the regulator for all commercial broadcasting services. As part of its remit it has a duty to promote Media Literacy.
A part of its website is devoted to Media Literacy and contains news, notice of events , links to other organizations and information on media literacy across all media.
Ofcom publishes quarterly Media Literacy bulletins which are available to download.
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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) in addition to providing information on its film and video classification policies, offers resources on two specialized websites. Parents and teachers of children aged 5-12 years and younger can visit the BBFC’s children’s website. Their student's website is designed for students and teachers involved in the study of media regulation and film and anyone interested in film classification. |
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The British Film Institute Education department is the leading advocate of moving image media literacy in the UK and instrumental in promoting the Charter for Media Literacy and the European Charter for Media Literacy. BFI Education has a wealth of resources for those interested in learning more about film and TV. |
Kidsmart is a practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity, Childnet International. It provides lesson plans, leaflets, posters, activity days and interactive games |
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MediaEd is a site for teachers, students and anyone else interested in media and moving image education in primary, secondary, further and informal education. It has a Resources section which is of particular value to teachers. The resources are categorized by age group. |
Media Education Wales Specializes in making film-making easy, helping children and adults to learn about film language, film and moving images in the curriculum. Working with all ages from 8 to adults, in formal and informal education and in the community. Based in Cardiff it works throughout Wales (in English and Welsh), around the UK and beyond. |
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Media Smart� is designed for primary school children aged 6-11 years old initially focused on advertising. Developed in association with teachers, parents and the National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations and supported by the UK Government. It is the first UK media literacy programme to run inside the classroom and the home using broadcast and written educational materials. |
MediaWise Trust is an independent charity, set up in 1993 by 'victims of media abuse', supported by concerned journalists, media lawyers and politicians in the UK. It operates on the principle that press freedom is a responsibility exercised by journalists on behalf of the public, and that the public have a right to know when the media publish inaccurate information.
MediaWise produces a range of useful resources on topics such as Children's Rights and the Media and the coverage of Asylum seekers and refugees
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Viewer and Listener Groups |
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| mediawatch-UK campaigns to raise standards in the media, paraticaularly about matters of taste and decency (harm and offence) It was founded by Mary Whitehouse as the National Viewers and Listeners' Association. Its website contains press releases, newsletters, policy papers and other documents. | The Voice of the Listener and Viewer campaigns for quality and diversity in Britsish broadcasting. It is particularly concerned to support public service broadcasting. It runs a number of seminars and conferences throughout the year. Its website details its latest concerns and its policy documents. |