What is Issues Online?

Issues Online is a comprehensive digital platform designed to support teachers and librarians in delivering high-quality PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic) education. It offers a wealth of resources to help you confidently tackle contemporary social issues, promote students’ emotional development, and facilitate discussions on challenging topics.

With thousands of articles and an extensive eBook library covering all our Issues titles, Issues Online provides the online PSHE resources you need to create engaging lessons and guide independent student research. Whether you're addressing topics such as mental health, drug awareness, positive relationships, social justice, or digital literacy, Issues Online equips you with the tools to support your students' growth and critical thinking.

Why Use Issues Online?

Enhancing Classroom Learning

Issues Online is designed to give teachers and librarians the confidence to deliver impactful PSHE education, guiding students in developing both knowledge and emotional intelligence. By providing rich online PSHE Resources that inspire independent research and foster critical thinking skills, Issues Online helps you shape thoughtful, well-informed learners ready to engage with the world around them.

·      Comprehensive, Ready-to-Use Materials
Issues Online offers a wide variety of PSHE teaching resources, including articles, graphs, infographics, and statistics, all designed to support classroom discussions on topics like mental health, relationships, social justice, and digital safety. The platform makes lesson planning easier by giving you access to reliable, balanced information from trusted sources.

·      Interactive Assignments & Activities
Designed to inspire active participation, Issues Online includes assignments, discussion points, and research tasks that promote literacy, critical thinking, and debate. These encourage students to engage with the material in meaningful ways, encourages critical thinking skills and makes it easier for you to create a dynamic, thoughtful classroom environment.

·      Supporting Classroom Discussions
Issues Online equips you with a wealth of perspectives and resources to confidently guide discussions on sensitive and complex topics. By providing clear facts and a variety of viewpoints, the platform helps students build empathy and understanding, while giving teachers the tools to manage these conversations effectively.

 

Empowering Independent Study

Issues Online is also an invaluable tool for encouraging independent student research. Whether at school or home, students can explore key PSHE and social issues topics at their own pace, further deepening their understanding.

·      24/7 Access for Flexible Learning
Students can access Issues Online anytime, enabling them to research topics, complete assignments, or further explore classroom discussions. This flexibility helps to foster curiosity and supports continuous learning beyond the classroom.

·      User-Friendly Search and Glossary
With a fully searchable database and easy-to-navigate glossary, Issues Online makes it simple for students to find the information they need. The platform encourages independent learning by giving students the tools to explore topics deeply and confidently.

 

 

 

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Features of Issues Online:

·       Interactive, fully searchable database

·       Access to thousands of articles from a variety of trusted sources

·       Comprehensive e-editions library of current Issues books

·       Assignments and activities that inspire discussion and promote literacy

·       Searchable glossary to help students with key terms and concepts

·       24/7 access for flexible learning at school or home

·       Visual aids including images, infographics, and statistics to enhance understanding