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Sue Bosley Anti-Bullying Strategy ManagerTel: 0116 3055125 Sue.bosley@leics.gov.uk www.beyondbullying.com

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…where bullying outside school is reported to school staff, it should be investigated and acted on.

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Ofsted Inspection of e-safety

• Protect & educate pupils & staff in their use of technology

• Have the appropriate mechanisms to intervene & support any incident where appropriate.

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Cyber-Bullying & The Law

Cyber-Bullying itself is not against the law BUT…

Cyber-bullying activities can be offences under a range of civil &

criminal laws related to harassment, threatening behaviour &

malicious communications

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Some myths about bullying

• ‘I was bullied at school and it didn’t do me any harm’• ‘He will just have to learn to stand up for himself’• ‘Tell him to hit back –harder’• ‘It’s character- building!’• ‘That’s not bullying! Its just kids teasing’• ‘Sticks and stones may break your bones but names can

never hurt you’

Targets of Bullying

All children can be at risk of bullying but some may be morevulnerable to specific forms of bullying• Bullying related to race, religion or culture. • Bullying related to special educational needs (SEN) or

disabilities. • Bullying related to appearance or health conditions. • Bullying related to sexual orientation (Homophobic,

Biphobic & Transphobic bullying)• Bullying of young carers or looked-after children or otherwise

related to home circumstances.

Possible signs of bullying

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Anti-Bullying Policy:

Up to date?

Specific mention of cyber-bullying?

Link with other policies?

Give clarity about how incidents will be dealt with?

Is it clear what support will be provided?

Is the whole school community involved in the policy review?

Are you doing what you say you will do?

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• www.beyondbullying.com

• www.thejitty.com

• www.childnet.com

• www.thinkuknow.co.uk

• www.digizen.org

• www.saferinternet.org.uk

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