Where does bullying occur? OFSTED Report % at school 55% at school 24% at home 24% at home 18% around where children live 18% around where children live 12% around where children go to school 12% around where children go to school 11% travelling from one place to another 11% travelling from one place to another

Impact on Wellbeing 15% of those persistently bullied thought about killing themselves 15% of those persistently bullied thought about killing themselves 22% of those bullied persistently – made them give up interests 22% of those bullied persistently – made them give up interests 25% of those bullied persistently – changed personality 25% of those bullied persistently – changed personality 15% of those bullied persistently – self- harmed 15% of those bullied persistently – self- harmed

Anti-Bullying approach at The Ashcombe Try to be pro-active (Anti-bullying week/surveys/key messages presented in assemblies/badges) Try to be pro-active (Anti-bullying week/surveys/key messages presented in assemblies/badges) Trying to avoid being tokenistic Trying to avoid being tokenistic Ensuring pupils know the different types of bullying that exist Ensuring pupils know the different types of bullying that exist School Council drafted new Anti-Bullying Charter School Council drafted new Anti-Bullying Charter Anti-Bullying Policy on website Anti-Bullying Policy on website Silver Charter mark Silver Charter mark

Key parts to the policy Defines bullying (different from friendship fall- out) Defines bullying (different from friendship fall- out) Distinguishes between the different types of bullying Distinguishes between the different types of bullying 3 stages: pro-active approach/working with the victim and the perpetrator/sanctions 3 stages: pro-active approach/working with the victim and the perpetrator/sanctions Roles within the school community (pupils/parents/staff/governors/SMT) Roles within the school community (pupils/parents/staff/governors/SMT)

Cyberbullying No legal definition within UK law No legal definition within UK law There are laws that can be applied to cyber-bullying: There are laws that can be applied to cyber-bullying: Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Malicious Communications Act 1988 Malicious Communications Act 1988 Communications Act 2003 Communications Act 2003

Cyberbullying bullying through , instant messaging, in a chat room, on a website or gaming site, or through digital messages or images sent to a cellular phone. Although sharing certain features in common with traditional bullying, [...] cyber bullying not only looks and feels a bit different than traditional bullying, but presents some unique challenges in dealing with it’ bullying through , instant messaging, in a chat room, on a website or gaming site, or through digital messages or images sent to a cellular phone. Although sharing certain features in common with traditional bullying, [...] cyber bullying not only looks and feels a bit different than traditional bullying, but presents some unique challenges in dealing with it’ Bullying UK: calls relating to cyberbullying – 77% increase over a 12 month period Bullying UK: calls relating to cyberbullying – 77% increase over a 12 month period Online survey:43.5% bullied through social network Online survey:43.5% bullied through social network

Strong relationship between cyberbullying and bullying at school Less than 16% of cyberbullying exists solely on the Internet without a face to face component at school (Dubit 2007) Less than 16% of cyberbullying exists solely on the Internet without a face to face component at school (Dubit 2007) Seven forms of cyberbullying: mobile phone calls, text messages, picture/video clips, , instant messaging, chat- rooms and websites. Of these, phone calls, texts and instant messages were the most commonly reported. Seven forms of cyberbullying: mobile phone calls, text messages, picture/video clips, , instant messaging, chat- rooms and websites. Of these, phone calls, texts and instant messages were the most commonly reported.

How does cyberbullying differ? Both in and out of school – action can take place any time of the day Both in and out of school – action can take place any time of the day Comment is able to be spread with speed Comment is able to be spread with speed Always visible evidence Always visible evidence Once on the Internet, potentially difficult to remove Once on the Internet, potentially difficult to remove

Cyberbullying-Tips to Stay Safe Online Don’t post personal information online e.g.your mobile number Don’t post personal information online e.g.your mobile number Never let anyone have access to your passwords Never let anyone have access to your passwords Think carefully about posting photos- anyone can download the image Think carefully about posting photos- anyone can download the image Never respond or retaliate Never respond or retaliate Block users that send nasty messages Block users that send nasty messages

Useful strategies Devices left downstairs at bed time Devices left downstairs at bed time Lead by example! Lead by example! Keep laptops/ tablets etc. in a family room Keep laptops/ tablets etc. in a family room Encourage children to talk about what they’re looking at Encourage children to talk about what they’re looking at Stress importance of a password Stress importance of a password NEVER share passwords NEVER share passwords Parents should create online accounts – have access to passwords Parents should create online accounts – have access to passwords

Useful Strategies If your child has a laptop, set you up as the administrator If your child has a laptop, set you up as the administrator Create your child's account without these rights – prevents child from installing harmful software Create your child's account without these rights – prevents child from installing harmful software Microsoft –easy to use parental controls – create a child’s account Microsoft –easy to use parental controls – create a child’s account A report can be created on your child’s activities (most used search terms’ number of hours used certain applications) A report can be created on your child’s activities (most used search terms’ number of hours used certain applications)

Useful Strategies Save and print bullying messages Save and print bullying messages Make a note of dates and times of bullying messages + any details about sender’s ID Make a note of dates and times of bullying messages + any details about sender’s ID Don’t pass on cyberbullying messages Don’t pass on cyberbullying messages If you’re being bullied, consider changing user ID/nickname If you’re being bullied, consider changing user ID/nickname Google yourself – it will show what is online about you Google yourself – it will show what is online about you

If things go wrong… Communicate with school if you think it will help: Communicate with school if you think it will help: Let Head of Year know or me Let Head of Year know or me Print messages + dates/times Print messages + dates/times Reassure your child that they have done the right thing by telling someone Reassure your child that they have done the right thing by telling someone

What else can you do as a parent? Be interested in their online activities. Ask questions: Be interested in their online activities. Ask questions: Why do they like the site? Why do they like the site? What can they do on it? What can they do on it? What’s so fun about it? What’s so fun about it? Who uses it at school? Who uses it at school? Who you can talk to? Who you can talk to? Who are their friends on it? Who are their friends on it? /new gadgets-more likely to seek support if issues /new gadgets-more likely to seek support if issues Could encourage your child to teach you how to use a particular gadget Could encourage your child to teach you how to use a particular gadget Know what to do if something goes wrong Know what to do if something goes wrong Go on the school website and read the information on e-safety Go on the school website and read the information on e-safety

What else can you do as a parent? New gadgets-more likely to seek support if issues New gadgets-more likely to seek support if issues Could encourage your child to teach you how to use a particular gadget Could encourage your child to teach you how to use a particular gadget Go on the school website and read the information on e-safety Go on the school website and read the information on e-safety