Anti-Bullying Week is takes place from 14 to 18 November 2022. To mark this week, schools are invited to participate in a lesson activity that the Department of Education developed in collaboration with the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre.
Stand Up Awareness Week is an annual campaign run by Belong To, which gives second-level schools, Youthreach, and youth services the opportunity to celebrate and recognise their LGBTQ+ community.
The Better Internet for Kids portal provides information, guidance and resources on better internet issues from the Insafe-INHOPE network of Safer Internet Centres in Europe and other stakeholders.
A new ‘Stop Sextortion Hub’ has been developed by Thorn and adapted by Meta to provide a recourse to anyone who is seeking information and support relating to Sextortion.
Since September 2019, with support from Google.org, Barnardos are rolling out a 5 year online safety programme across the country, with the aim of reaching 1,000 schools and 82,000 students overall. They deliver workshops about online safety to primary aged students (3rd-6th class), as well as lesson plans for teachers and workshops for parents.
A new ‘Stop Sextortion Hub’ has been developed by Thorn and adapted by Meta to provide a recourse to anyone who is seeking information and support relating to Sextortion. Read more about the ‘Stop Sextortion Hub’.
This article looks at research carried out on children’s experiences of cyber aggression while using the online gaming platform Minecraft and offers advice to caregivers on helping their children be safe online. Read the full post here.
Teach your students social and emotional skills to help them navigate relationships and emotions
Ask older students to informally teach and share their experiences with younger students – this is beneficial for all students
Explain to students that all forms of bullying are unacceptable and subject to discipline – even outside of school
Create a bullying contract with students which identifies various forms of bullying as examples of inappropriate behaviours
Cultivate a positive school environment by promoting values of respect, integrity, connectedness & belonging
We believe the most effective way to seek help is from a trusted adult – from a teacher, school staff, parent or an older sibling
If it is safe todo so, intervene and discourage bullying behaviour when you see it
Assist and givesupport to someone who you think is being bullied – walk with them or sit with them at lunchtime
Signs of bullying can be:
-Low attendance at school
-Visible signs of anxiety
-Drop in school performance
Two wrongs don’t make a right – calmly tell the bully to stop or simply walk away
Kids may not disclose that they are being bullied. Watch out for signs of bullying and let them know you are there to help them
Signs a child is being bullied can be:
-Decreased appetite
-Nightmares
-Crying
-Hesitation going to school
Help your child identify who to go to in their school if they are being bullied. Let them know that bullying is not ok
Monitor your child’s activities online and report any threatening content to the authorities
Model positive examples of relationships to children at home and with other people around them
Let your passengers know you are paying attention to their behaviour – this could prevent bullying behaviour
If you have reason to suspect a passenger on your bus is being bullied, let them know you are there to help
Record any incidences of bullying you may witness on your bus – include the time and nature of the incident
Report any incidences of bullying to a teacher in the school or to the passenger’s parents if you are concerned
If you see any clues of bullying on your bus – don’t turn a blind eye, take action!
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