For teachers, librarians and NHS, council and community staff

Clarity for schools

Clarity Guides are plain-English, sourced guides that help people spot disinformation. Each one sets out what people claim, what the evidence actually shows and where it runs out, so readers can check things for themselves.

Free guides that suit the classroom

These 8 guides are free to download and share. The subject labels are just a rough guide to which lessons each one might suit.

Health & wellbeing · Outdoor learning

Accessible Walks in Fife & Scotland

Accessible routes in Fife and across Scotland, each with an access fact box. Helpful for planning inclusive outdoor learning and trips.

106 pages A4 · phone edition 249 pages

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Health & wellbeing · Food

Cooking on a Budget

30 genuinely cheap family recipes with “Kids can help” boxes, food safety and money-saving tips. Suits home economics and healthy-eating work.

62 pages A4 · phone edition 94 pages

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Social studies · RME

Remembrance Myths

Poppies, the silence and the First World War myths, checked against the records and written with respect. Timely for 11 November.

35 pages A4 · phone edition 83 pages

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Numeracy & money · Health

Keep Warm for Less

Staying warm in a Scottish winter for less, with the payments, grants and helplines checked. Good for family learning and community work.

44 pages A4 · phone edition 85 pages

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Literacy · Technologies

Real or Fake?

Spotting fake photos, cloned voices, deepfake videos, scams and viral claims, with a simple “30-second pause” before you share. A ready-made media literacy lesson.

44 pages A4 · phone edition 89 pages

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Science · Astronomy vs folklore

Mercury Retrograde

Explains the real astronomy behind Mercury “going backwards” and checks the popular claims against the evidence. A good lesson in science versus folklore.

44 pages A4 · phone edition 94 pages

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How every guide is checked

  1. Research from reputable sources: official bodies such as NHS inform, GOV.UK and Historic Environment Scotland, national archives and museums, and published research.
  2. Claims are labelled as claims. Where sources disagree we give the range; where a story is tradition, we say so.
  3. Two proofreads check the facts, figures, links and wording, plus a page-by-page layout check.
  4. Sources are listed at the back of every guide, so pupils can follow them up.
  5. Corrections: every guide page has a “Spotted an error?” form. We check every report and update the guide.

What you won’t find here

Topics only for adults are not on this site, and a few guides note when they are not suitable for children. Every guide carries a clear disclaimer (not medical, financial or legal advice) and points to proper help, such as NHS 24 on 111.

Not every guide on the site is written for pupils. Some explain beliefs, such as astrology or tarot, always as claims and never as fact, and some cover adult life admin like wills and tax. The guides above are the ones we suggest for classrooms.

Coming soon

School packs are coming soon. If you would like to hear when they are ready, or have a topic your class needs, email [email protected].

Contact

Questions about using the guides in class or with your service? Email [email protected]. Found a mistake? Tell us here.

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