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 new guidance on bullying in schools 'Safe to Learn: Embedding Anti-Bullying Work in Schools' (September 2007) which incorporates advice on cyberbullying:
 Embedding Anti-Bullying Work in Schools - Cyberbullying New
Cyberbullying guidance - Summary Leaflet New
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.
Dont Suffer in Silence
- www.dcsf.gov.uk/bullying/ -
DCSF guidelines for teachers, parents and pupils on how to tackle
cyber-bullying including an antibullying resource pack and video for
schools.
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