Online Bullying
Children and young people are keen adopters of new technologies such as
email, instant messaging, chat rooms and text messaging, but this can also
leave them open to the threat of online bullying. An awareness of general
internet safety practices can help to reduce the risk of online bullying
and ensure that children remain safe.
The Department of Children, Schools and Families has published guidance on bullying in schools
'Cyberbullying - Supporting School Staff'
This new guidance document published by the DCSF covers cyberbullying from the perspective of a school’s responsibility to protect their staff.
The guidance includes an online campaign for young people 'Laugh at it and you're part of it':
Other Useful Web Sites
The following are other useful web sites
for further information and advice:
Anti-Bullying Alliance
- www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk - an umbrella group of over 60 charitable and other organisations working in the anti-bullying field, has a range of information and resources for practitioners on their website.
Anti Bullying Network
- www.antibullying.net -
anti-bullying service for Scotland which concentrates
on helping those adults who work in and with school communities to
develop better approaches to tackling bullying.
Bullying Online
- www.bullying.co.uk -
One in five young people have experienced bullying by text message or
via email. This web site gives advice for children and parents on bullying.
Cyberbullying
- www.cyberbullying.ca - although
of Canadian origin, provides useful examples, guidance and advice on
combating online bullying.
Cybermentors
- www.cybermentors.org.uk - Beatbullying, the UK’s leading bullying prevention charity website. A part DCSF-funded, online peer-mentoring social networking site for young people who are experiencing bullying.
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