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.
Prevention Tips
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
#Antibullyinginaction Campaign
To mark the UNESCO International Day against violence and bullying at school, including cyberbullying on Thursday the of 4th November 2021, DCU Anti-Bullying Centre wants to hear about the work schools across Ireland are doing to tackle bullying and promote online safety.
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