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Cyberbullying and online safety: resources for teachers

There is a vast amount of information available on cyberbullying and how to be safe online. In this factsheet we’ve highlighted some of the resources available for teachers and schools in one easy place for you to access.

Please note that the Teacher Support Network Group is not responsible for the content of websites, forums or blogs of other organisations. 1. ThinkUKnow

Visit the website at www.thinkuknow.co.uk

The website is split into different age categories for children visiting, then into areas for parent/carers and teacher/trainers. The teacher/trainer area has plenty of resources available to use in the classroom.

There is also an area on the site which anyone can use to report if they feel uncomfortable or worried about someone they are chatting to online.

Teachers and Trainers area

To visit the teachers and trainers of the website click here.

The resources in this area are produced to help you to teach young people about staying safe online. They have been produced with help and advice from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centres Youth Advisory Panel which means it has street credibility! The products incorporate the latest classroom chat, lingo and music to effectively portray key safety online messages.

You can also order a range of free offline resources like leaflets and posters to compliment the online resources.

2. Digizen.org

Visit the website at www.digizen.org The Digizen website is about building safe spaces and communities, not just about recognising and dealing with online hazards. It’s also about understanding how to manage personal information, and about being internet savvy - using your online presence to grow and shape your world in a safe, creative way, and inspiring others to do the same. The website is split three main areas, social networking, digicentral and cyberbullying.

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Classroom Resources The cyberbullying section of the site contains a whole range of classroom resources to help address the issue of cyberbullying. These include Childnet's cyberbullying film, Let’s Fight It Together, and a unique drama documentary produced by students with accompanying lesson plan.

3. Childnet

Visit the website at www.childnet.com

Childnet International’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the Internet a great and safe place for children.

Teacher Resources

Childnet works with the Dept for Education and Skills (DfES) and the British Educational Communications Technology Agency (BECTa) in the UK to address the issues of Internet safety in the classroom, as well as provide resources to help teachers tackle the subject both in and outside of the classroom.

Childnet, with the support of ISC2©, have produced the Safe and Secure Online presentation for keystage 3 pupils. It has been designed to help pupils identify the positive things they can achieve when using the internet, gain an awareness of the potential dangers they face online, and facilitate discussion regarding strategies to implement safe and secure online practices in order to avoid these risks.

You can find more resources including lesson plans, leaflets and posters on the Kidsmart website: www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers Where can I find out more?

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has released new guidance on cyberbullying (April 2009) called 'Cyberbullying. Supporting School Staff'. Teacher Support Network contributed to this important guidance. Download a pdf copy here.

The following factsheets might also be useful:

• Privacy and security on the internet

• Facebook – privacy settings

• Advice for teachers: dealing with cyberbullying