Student Digital Wellbeing Workshops and Talks

As a key speaker and workshop facilitator for Papaya Talks, I deliver expert-led sessions that equip young people and parents with the tools to navigate smartphones, social media, and screen time with intention and confidence.

Our interactive talks and workshops offer grounded insights and realistic, evidence-informed advice on delaying smartphone and social media exposure, managing persuasive design, and establishing healthy digital habits at home and in the classroom.

Key Stage 2 Student Workshops: "Me and My Screen"

How to get a healthy balance with technology.

Designed for Years 3, 4, 5, and 6, these engaging, interactive workshops align directly with the PSHE Key Stage 2 national curriculum. Rather than simply telling children to stay off their phones, the session encourages critical thinking and self-awareness through structured discussion.

What Students Gain:

  • Balanced Evaluation: Guided discussions that help students evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the internet.

  • Self-Assessment: Tools for students to assess their online habits and decide whether their time spent on screens is productive.

  • Understanding Persuasive Tech: Insights into how apps, games, and devices are designed to hold attention, and their broader impact on society.

  • Practical Strategies: Actionable techniques to reduce screen fatigue, reclaim attention, and maintain a healthier balance with technology.

School Eligibility: Free KS2 workshops are available for state schools in Somerset.

Parent & Carer Evening Talks

Navigating tech boundaries as a family.

Creating lasting digital wellbeing requires a joint effort between schools and families. Our parent sessions provide a supportive, non-judgmental space for parents and carers to understand the science behind tech overload, explore the benefits of delaying early smartphone and social media access, and learn practical strategies to set sustainable boundaries at home.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Understanding the psychological impact of smartphones and social media on young minds.

  • Practical ways to introduce tech-free zones and family routines.

  • How to communicate openly with children about screen habits without conflict.

  • Thank you so much for today. I spoke to some of the teachers afterwards and you sparked some great conversations in the classrooms around tech and the use of tech.

    Chris Pope, Head of Digital Learning and Head of Year 7, All Hallows School

  • ""I just wanted to send an email to say a huge thank you for the workshops you ran for our Year 5s. We are really grateful and the students got so much from them."

    Jennifer Howell, Selwood Academy

  • "It really was a superb talk that managed to stick to the facts, whilst offering a real world toolbox of ideas on how to tackle this huge issue.”

    Anonymous Parent at Saltford Primary School

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