E-Safety

Cyber Bullying is…….

•         the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), particularly mobile phones and the internet, deliberately to upset someone else.

•         It can be an extension of face-to-face bullying, with technology providing the bully with another route to harass their target.

Framework

•         Recognition - helping children, young people and adults to recognise bullying

•         Responsibility - accepting you should do something, whatever your role

•         Reaction – what to do; developing “scripts”

•         Reporting – who to tell, and how

Statistics

Cyber Bullying – CAUSES

•         “Because I can” - the technology, access and knowledge are available

•         It starts as a prank – inadvertent: “It’s only a laugh!”

•         Social norms – “Everybody does it.”

•         Lack of empathy given removal from the victim – “I never thought…”

•         Revenge – “I’ll get my own back on them.”

•         Anonymity: personal responsibility is lost along with identity, and there’s a feeling of invulnerability –  “I can’t see you – you can’t see me.” (Nancy Willard)

Cyber Bulling – THE EFFECTS

How Is It different?

•         No escape (mobile phone 24/7)

•         Wider scope of spreading of hurtful material

•         Anonymity

•         Less likely to report to a parent

•         Lack of closure

The Goldsmiths research found that picture/video clip and phone call bullying were perceived to have more impact on the victim than traditional forms of bullying.

How Parents Can Respond

Advice for Young People

Legal

The school community has a duty to protect all its members and provide a safe, healthy environment - DCSF

Education and Inspections Act 2006 (EIA 2006)

‘Head Teachers have the power “to such extent as is reasonable” to

regulate the conduct of pupils when they are off-site or not under the

control or charge of a member of staff. This is of particular significance

to cyber bullying, which is often likely to take place out of school but

which can impact very strongly on the school life of those pupils

involved.’

What it covers

• Can confiscate items (inc mobile phones) if causing a disturbance or contravene schools behaviour / anti bullying policy.
• Staff may request a pupil reveal a message or show them other content on their phone for the purpose of establishing if bullying has occurred.
• Refusal to comply might lead to the imposition of a disciplinary penalty for failure to follow a reasonable instruction.

If text or image is visible on the phone, staff can act.

If it isn’t

Can only search  for content if:

 Reasonable suspicion exists

AND

2) It’s expressly covered in the school’s behaviour policy.

Any Questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact

Mrs Barratt

E Learning Manager