“The most common threat online is cyber-bullying” (CAS) Cyber-Bullying @ UCPS “The most common threat online is cyber-bullying” (CAS) 74% of 8 to 11 year olds have access to a tablet and 63% of children get their own smartphone before they start secondary school.

This is the first way we approach cyber-bullying – Digi Duck in Year 1 Think before you act We try to avoid scare tactics and encourage the children to stop and think before they act. This is the first way we approach cyber-bullying – Digi Duck in Year 1

If you wouldn’t wear it don’t share it! I Will Only Accept Good Communication We wouldn’t accept bad communication face to face and we shouldn’t accept it on our gadgets. It is so easy for children to misunderstand and be hurt by a message when the person who sent it really didn’t mean for that to happen. Top tip: Keep the message as evidence. It may be the first of many messages they get and if someone singles them out to receive this type of message this is described as Cyber Bullying. If you feel that they are being Cyber Bullied it is important to keep evidence and contact someone who is able to help. Websites like http://www.bullying.co.uk/ can offer advice. http://www.usworthcolliery.co.uk/ e-safety/ If you wouldn’t wear it don’t share it!

If you wouldn’t wear it don’t share it! I Will Be A Good Communicator If we want to, we can share every aspect of our lives online. When we send messages or post stuff online it is important to remember that putting stuff here is putting it in a public place. Its a bit like writing it on a piece of paper and sticking it on a notice board in The Bridges. Something as simple as passing on an embarrassing photo of a friend can turn us into Cyber Bullies. Only say things on your gadgets that you would say to the person face to face. Only share our contact details with people we know and trust. If you wouldn’t wear it don’t share it!

Listen to the voice inside Ultimately, our target is not to tell the children what they can and can not do, its to make them responsible when they use technology.

http://www.usworthcolliery.co.uk/ e-safety/ YEAR 1 – It was only a joke. Thinking about how we make others feel. YEAR 2 – Who could we tell and top tips. YEAR 3 – Top tips continued and creating an online persona. YEAR 4 – What is cyber-bullying (presenting) and staying safe on social media. YEAR 5 & Year 6 – Creating resources for others to use. http://www.usworthcolliery.co.uk/ e-safety/