INTERACTIVE PROTOTYPE
Belong Together
A short example of how a filmed or animated safeguarding scenario could pause for a decision, discussion and connection to support. This is a co-design prototype, not a finished safeguarding lesson.
SCENARIO 01 · GROUP CHATApprox. 3 minutes
YEAR 9 GROUP CHAT · 20:46
Someone has posted an embarrassing photo of Sam.
Everyone’s laughing and forwarding it.
Sam has gone quiet and just messaged you: “Please make them stop.”
PAUSE + CHOOSE
What would you do next?
REFLECT + CONNECT
There may be more than one useful next step.
The important thing is recognising that something is not right, thinking about impact, and knowing when to bring in support.
NOTICEWhat clues suggested Sam might need support rather than the situation being harmless banter?
CHOOSEWhich action protects Sam without asking you to handle the whole situation alone?
CONNECTIn a school edition, this card would name the school’s actual trusted adults, reporting route and safeguarding language — agreed by the DSL before publication.
Prototype only. No answers are stored or sent. Any live version should be reviewed by the school/trust safeguarding lead and should follow the setting’s own safeguarding, reporting and data-protection procedures.