Anti-Bullying Week: how are you marking it?

Thu 19 November 2015

In this blog, written by our coordinators SWGfL , we share the resources you can use from the Anti-Bullying Alliance to mark Anti-Bullying Week this week. We also signpost to other resources you can use around bullying in the future. This month is Anti-bullying month in the UK and is coinciding with Anti-Bullying Week from the 16th - 20th November 2015. This year the theme is ‘ Make a noise about...
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Cyberbullying - top tips for young people

Tue 17 November 2015

Yesterday, to mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week, the Department for Education (DfE) launched new research indicating that cyberbullying is on the rise . To help young people deal with this growing risk we have some top tips: Always respect others : be careful what you say online and what images you send. Think before you send : whatever you send can be made public very quickly and could stay...

Preventing and responding to cyberbullying: events for schools announced

Mon 16 November 2015

Childnet events in Manchester and London during March will give schools practical strategies for preventing and responding to cyberbullying. As new research launched today by the DfE during Anti-Bullying Week indicates that cyberbullying is on the rise , particularly for girls, it is more important than ever for schools to implement effective strategies to respond to this growing issue. In March...
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Join the Twitter Q&A for schools

Fri 13 November 2015

To help schools plan their Safer Internet Day activities, we're running two Safer Internet Day Twitter Q&As! The Q&As will provide teachers with more details about the theme, what will be available for schools, and ideas to help schools plan their Safer Internet Day activities. Dates : Tuesday 24th November 2015 and / or Tuesday 12th January 2016 Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm What to do: Tweet @...

Anti-Bullying Week 2015 – resources for teachers

Thu 12 November 2015

Anti-Bullying Week is taking place from 16 – 20 November with the theme ‘Make a noise about bullying’. The week provides an opportunity for teachers to educate young people about cyberbullying. It is important for young people to recognise the importance of 'thinking before you post' and the need to respect their friends' and peers' thoughts and feelings online. What's considered morally right...

Make a noise for Anti-Bullying Week

Tue 10 November 2015

Next week is Anti-Bullying Week (16 - 20 November), coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. The theme is ‘Make a noise about bullying’ and there are lots of ways that you can get involved. Make a noise on social media: Promote using the hashtags #antibullyingweek and #makeanoise Join the Thunderclap Share the official video Download a cartoon speech bubble , write your anti-bullying message on...

Safer Internet Day 2015 reached a quarter of UK children

Mon 09 November 2015

Findings published today show that the Safer Internet Day 2015 campaign reached 25% of 11-16s, with a third of those going on to change their behaviour. Safer Internet Day is a global campaign, and is coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre. The celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for...

Safer Internet Day 2016: create an app competition

Fri 06 November 2015

Are you aged 5 - 18 years old? Do you want to create an app to support others to be safer online? Partners in UK Safer Internet Centre, SWGfL , and the Welsh Government have launched an app competition for young people in Wales. Launched for Safer Internet Day 2016 , the app competition is open to all primary and secondary schools in Wales. We are asking for young people to create an app that can...

Childnet's work as part of the UK Safer Internet Centre

Thu 05 November 2015

On 22nd October partners in the UK Safer Internet Centre, Childnet , launched a report to celebrate 20 years working in partnership with others around the world to help make the internet a great and safe place for childrena and young people. One of the key values that has underpinned Childnet's work to help them achieve their mission is maintaining a collaborative approach. By working in...

Think before you cam

Tue 03 November 2015

Webcams are extremely popular with young people and adults. They offer the opportunity for people to chat face to face with family and friends through video calling services such as Skype and FaceTime, hold video conferences with more than one person on social networking sites and even use the webcam as a barcode scanner to check the cost/trade in value of goods online. There are a huge number of...