Luminae for Schools

Critical thinking and media literacy for schools

Why does one story keep appearing in a feed? Why does a headline provoke an immediate reaction? And how do we decide whether a confident answer deserves our trust?

Luminae’s three-session schools programme gives students time to examine these questions. Our current focus is Years 12 and 13, while we would also welcome conversations with schools interested in adapting the approach for younger pupils. Through discussion and practical activities, students explore how information reaches them, how influence works and how to make more considered judgements.

What students explore

  • How social-media feeds and recommendation systems select and repeat information.
  • How attention, emotion and identity influence what people notice and share.
  • Why a convincing claim still needs evidence, context and a checkable source.
  • Practical habits for pausing, questioning and making more conscious choices online.

These are connected aspects of information literacy and digital resilience. The emphasis is on understanding an information environment, rather than memorising a list of threats or being told what to think.

Where AI literacy fits

Generative AI adds another reason to examine how an answer was produced and what supports it. Our focus is the critical judgement that students bring to information, including AI-generated material. This is not a coding qualification or a course in using AI to automate teachers’ work.

Teaching through discussion

The structured syllabus and facilitator-led activities are currently designed for Years 12 and 13. Educators interested in workshops, enrichment, a pilot or an adapted programme for younger year groups can use the enquiry form to discuss how the approach might fit their setting. Delivery arrangements and practical requirements are agreed with each school.

Further reading

Explore our explanations of recommendation systems and checking AI-generated news, or browse the Insight Library.

RIPPL: a social-media simulator for learning

RIPPL is Luminae’s interactive social-media simulator. In a facilitator-led setting, students explore how a digital environment responds to behaviour and how patterns of attention can influence what appears next.

The experience provides a shared starting point for discussion: what did we notice, what might explain it, and how could we respond differently? The purpose is to make otherwise abstract mechanisms available for examination.

Working with schools

We are engaging with a small number of schools to run pilot programmes. Feedback from students and educators will help refine the sessions and their classroom delivery. This is a programme in development; we are not presenting pilot plans as evidence of proven outcomes.

Talk to us about your school

If you work in a school, college or education organisation, we would welcome a conversation about a pilot, future delivery or a demonstration of RIPPL. Tell us a little about your setting and what you would like to explore.

RIPPL student feed showing simulated media-literacy activities and selectable content cards.
RIPPL student view: a simulated feed where learners select and examine content. Prototype shown; the programme is in development. © 2026 Luminae.
RIPPL facilitator screen showing activity controls, progress information and test journeys.
RIPPL facilitator view: controls for guiding the activity, comparing responses and revealing the next stage. Prototype shown; the programme is in development. © 2026 Luminae.

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What We Do

Luminae is a clarity-first platform focused on information literacy, disinformation resilience, and intentional thinking. We offer workshops, insights, and mentoring for those who want to think sharper and act wiser – especially the next generation.

Whether you’re navigating a media storm, building critical habits, or simply trying to make sense of the world around you – we’re here to light the way.

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