Ygam training

SUITABLE FOR: All student teachers/teachers

LOCATION: room 1.26 Paterson’s Land

CONTENT: Ygam are an award-winning charity with a mission to ensure that every child and young person is empowered to lead a safe digital life, free from gaming and gambling harms.

What you’ll learn:

· How young people encounter gaming and gambling in their daily lives

· The role of advertising, social media, and evolving gaming mechanics

· Gaming, gambling, and their impact on mental health and wellbeing

· The blurred lines between gaming and gambling

· Understanding in-game purchases, microtransactions and virtual currencies

· Spotting the changes in behaviour that may signal harm

· Supporting young people through effective conversations

· Signposting and connecting young people with appropriate support

FURTHER INFORMATION: IMPORTANT

After signing up with Eventbrite, you are now required to register with Ygam – please go to the flyer in Learn ….

MAPE Professional Learning Week 2025-26/Ygam Training Flyer, The University of Edinburgh and follow the registration instructions/QR Code

CANCELLATIONS:

If you wish to cancel this booking it is ESSENTIAL that you inform the Professional Learning Week coordinator:

June Murray │ [email protected] │ 07903548245

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Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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