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Cyberbullying

Resources and information to help schools address cyberbullying

 

Guidance and advice

Cyberbullying guidance
Part of the Safe to Learn suite of anti-bullying guidance, this DCSF guidance document explains the various forms that cyberbullying can take, and outlines what schools can do to prevent and respond to it. 

The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA)
Guidance for schools on setting up internet safety policies and how to communicate them to parents.

A teacher's guide to using Facebook
Written by Bernadette Rego, this American guide concentrates on how teachers can benefit from Facebook and avoid potential pitfalls

Yorkshire & Humber Grid for Learning
The YHGfL website has an extensive e-safety area, which includes a cyberbullying section, containing guidance, advice, resources and examples of work produced by schools in the region

Online resources - lessons plans, activities and videos
Anti-Bullying Week 2009 schools resource pack
The Anti-Bullying Alliance produces a free Anti-Bullying Week pack for schools each year. In 2009 the theme was cyberbullying.

Incoming Message
This short film about text bullying from Orange is available free to secondary schools. Teaching notes and activities are also available from the Orange website

London Grid for Learning
The LGfL website has a number of resources in its e-safety section, including hints and tips for teachers about social networking sites and a model acceptable use policy
East Sussex e-safety/cyberbullying resource [PDF 186KB]
This document, produced by the East Sussex PSHE & Healthy Schools team, looks at how the e-safety curriculum can be delivered through Key Stage 3 & 4 PSHE Education and Citizenship lessons.

Let's fight it together
Produced by Childnet International for DCSF, this film addresses the issue of cyberbullying. Available on the Childnet website, along with supporting materials - as well as the drama illustrating cyberbullying, there are also interviews with the main characters, a drama documentary produced by year 11 students with an accompanying lesson plan, teaching notes, and an interactive resource highlighting key issues.

Useful websites

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
Set up by the Government, the CEOP website helps adults get to grips with new and emerging technologies popular with young people. It includes advice on how to report cyberbullying.

ThinkuKnow
Site from CEOP for children and young people focusing on how to stay safe online.

Childnet International     
Advises on internet safety and has a range of leaflets for children and parents in a number of languages, including Hindi, Punjabi and Maltese.

Cyberbullying.org
Canadian website dedicated to combating cyberbullying

Internet Safety Zone
Has useful information for parents, teachers and children on cyberbullying and how to tackle it.
TeachToday
Teachtoday is a website that provides information and advice for teachers, head teachers, governors and other members of the school workforce about the positive, responsible and safe use of new technologies.

Websafe Crackerz
A website for children and young people focusing on cyberbullying and online safety. It’s free to email, chat, phone or text them for advice.