Why are more teens exposing

themselves online?

by funkadelica posted December 11, 2008.

Provocative clothing, raunchy dancing on prime-time TV, access to pornography,

Panorama examines the growing concerns about the sexualisation of

children in the UK.

Too Much, Too Young: BBC1 Jan 10th 2011.

Sending sexually explicit photographs via text messages and the internet is so

rife among teenagers, it is causing concern to one of the country's most

exclusive boys' schools.

Report on Radley College. Daily Telegraph. 18th Mar 2011.

Young people want to view up to date, realistic filmed scenarios that

provoke them to think.

Much more influential than top tips or negatively worded advice…don’t

do this, don’t do that.

NSPCC: A qualitative study of ‘Sexting’ 16th May 2012.

MY NAME IS TOM Education Project.

In the school holidays, children could be more at risk in their bedrooms,

than playing outside.

Unrestricted access to the internet the risks include pornography, online

bullying and…even grooming.

What Are Your Kids Up To?: ITV1 26th July 2012.

presents

A new play by Alan Spence.

My Name is Tom – What is it?

An education project for all young people

aged 11 – 25 and adults, exploring the issues around

internet safety / exploitation.

Young people (11+ and young adults up to 25).

Parents/carers/teachersand others working with young people.

Theatre/Drama/PSHE/Englishteachers and students.

Theatre/drama attendees.

New writing enthusiasts.

My Name is Tom – Who is it for?

My Name is Tom – What happens?

Paris and Darnellfind themselves caught in the head-lights, when matters get out of control.

They aren’t the only ones…

Kim, Paris’ best friend…

Is left behind by the romance.

But still gets the blame,

when the trouble starts.

My Name is Tom – What happens?

John and Mary.

Paris’ parents trusted their daughter and got a very expensive bill. But have their troubles only just started?

My Name is Tom – What happens?

Tyrone 16yrs

My Name is Tom – Who else is featured?

“Have I phoned you? No! Commented on your status? No!

Tweeted? No! Exactly. So what is your problem?”

My Name is Tom – Who else is featured?

Sheree 13 yrs

“I told them we hadn’t been invited and I knew you would be worried….They said we wouldn’t stay long”.

Josh 11yrs

My Name is Tom – Who else is featured?

“Course I’m comin’ to school Jake you fake. Wouldn’t wanna

miss Science now would I?”

How can your school help?

This assembly introduces the project to your school, to let you know we want

to learn from you and your experiences.

How can you get involved?

How can your school help?

A discussion group to get your experience, concerns and ideas for the

education pack.

Have you got something to say that can help?

How can your school help?

Practical Drama workshops to explore some of the

issues in the play for the group.

Does this appeal to you and your friends?

What we are trying to achieve…

To understand

to start a debate in the community,

help young people makeeducated decisions

and encourage adults to keep an open mind,

so we can provide support to both young people and adults.

WE ARE NOT TRYING TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO.

WE’RE ONLY TRYING TO HELP.

Coming to schools in 2015 / 2016.

MY NAME IS TOM: Education Project

Would you like to be involved?For more information please see…