Now live for Year 8 & 9

Digital
Futures

Master AI. Own Your Digital World.

17 lessons per year across Year 8 and 9. Use real AI tools. Create real things. Build skills that matter in school, work and life.

Why Digital Futures?

Not just another ICT lesson. This is the digital skills curriculum for your generation.

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AI-First Learning

Use real AI tools in every unit — not just read about them

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Create Real Things

Posters, videos, campaigns, dashboards — work you're proud of

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Stay Safe Online

Cybersecurity, privacy and critical thinking built in throughout

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Future Ready

Skills that employers, universities and the world actually need

Year 8

Foundations

17 lessons building your core digital skills

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Unit 1 · 3 lessons
Digital Foundation
Build your digital workspace and professional habits
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Unit 2 · 4 lessons
AI Skills
Use AI safely, critically and effectively
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Unit 3 · 4 lessons
Create & Design
Make things people actually want to look at
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Unit 4 · 3 lessons
Safe & Smart Online
Protect yourself and think critically
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Unit 5 · 3 lessons
Final Project
Apply everything — create something real
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Digital Me
Set up your digital identity and portfolio
Everything you create this year lives in one organised place — let's build it.
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📁 Lesson 2
File Boss
Master file management and cloud tools
Professionals don't lose files. You won't either.
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📧 Lesson 3
Email Pro
Professional digital communication
How you write online creates an impression — make it a good one.
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👋 Lesson 4
Hello AI
Meet your AI assistant — and its limits
AI is the most powerful tool of your generation. Learning to use it wisely is a superpower.
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Lesson 5
Prompt Powerup
Better prompts = better results
The quality of your question determines the quality of the answer.
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🔍 Lesson 6
Fact-Check Challenge
Don't believe everything AI tells you
AI sounds confident even when it's wrong. Your job is to check.
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✍️ Lesson 7
AI + My Work
Use AI to improve your work — not replace it
The best AI users are the ones who stay in charge of their own thinking.
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Design Basics
Canva, design principles and your first poster
Good design isn't about talent — it's about knowing the rules.
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Slide Mastery
Presentations people actually watch
Death by PowerPoint is real. Be the person who fixes it.
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📈 Lesson 10
Spreadsheet Start
Make data work for you
Spreadsheets run the world. Learn them and you're ahead of most adults.
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Search Smart & Copyright
Research skills and legal image use
Not everything online is true, free or yours to use.
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Stay Safe
Passwords, phishing and your privacy settings
One weak password or one clicked phishing link can cause real damage.
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👣 Lesson 13
Your Digital Footprint
Your online identity — who sees it, forever
Everything you post online can outlive you. Your digital footprint is part of your reputation.
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📰 Lesson 14
Misinformation Lab
Spot fake news and algorithm bubbles
The internet shows you what keeps you scrolling — not necessarily what's true.
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🎯 Lesson 15
Project Launch
Choose your challenge and make a plan
Real projects start with a clear brief and a realistic plan.
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🔨 Lesson 16
Build Day
Create your final project
Now it's real. Make something you're proud of.
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🎉 Lesson 17
Showcase & Celebrate
Present your work, reflect on your journey
Sharing your work is the final step — and the most important.
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Year 9

Advanced

17 lessons going deeper on AI, data and creation

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Unit 1 · 4 lessons
AI Deep Dive
Understand AI critically and use it like an expert
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Unit 2 · 3 lessons
Data Power
Turn numbers into insight and decisions
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Unit 3 · 4 lessons
Create Like a Pro
Brand identity, video production and campaign design
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Unit 4 · 2 lessons
Security & Wellbeing
Stay protected, stay in control
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Unit 5 · 3 lessons
Portfolio Showcase
Your best work, your way
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How AI Really Works
Under the hood of large language models
You can't use a tool critically until you understand what it actually does.
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Prompt Engineering Masterclass
Advanced techniques for expert results
Prompt engineering is already a paid career. You're learning it now.
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Deepfakes & Disinformation
Detecting AI-generated content
Anyone can now create convincing fake video, audio and images. Can you tell the difference?
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AI & Society
Ethics, jobs, power and accountability
AI is the most transformative technology since the internet. What role will you play?
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Spreadsheet Modelling
What-if analysis and absolute references
Spreadsheets aren't for storing numbers — they're for answering "what if?"
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Data Storytelling
Dashboards that make data sing
Data without a story is just noise. The best analysts make the numbers talk.
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Algorithm Watch
How platforms shape what you see — and think
Platforms don't show you reality — they show you a curated version designed to keep you scrolling.
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Brand Identity
Logo, colour, typography — build a visual system
Every brand you trust was designed deliberately. Now you're the designer.
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🎥 Lesson 9
Video & Audio
Plan, shoot and edit a short film
Video is the most powerful communication medium of your generation. Learn to use it.
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📢 Lesson 10
Campaign Design
Multi-platform digital campaign for a real cause
Campaigns that change the world start with one clear message, perfectly communicated.
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Lesson 11
Accessible & Inclusive Design
Design for everyone
1 in 5 people in the UK have a disability. Design that excludes them isn't just unfair — it's bad design.
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Cybersecurity Pro
Real threats, realistic protection
Cyber attacks cost the UK billions per year. The most common entry point is human error.
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Digital Workplace
Professional digital skills for the real world
The way you show up digitally at work will define your career. Start building the habits now.
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Advanced Project Brief
Plan a portfolio project using AI as a partner
Your Year 9 project should be something you're genuinely proud to show anyone.
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Production Studio
Build something genuinely excellent
Craft matters. The gap between good and excellent is in the details.
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🎓 Lesson 16
Digital Portfolio Day
Showcase, celebrate, look ahead
Two years of Digital Futures. Look what you've built.
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Tools You'll Use

All free. All used by professionals. All taught in Digital Futures.

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Ready to start?

Talk to your teacher about Digital Futures. If your school doesn't have it yet, share this page with them — the full curriculum is ready to use.