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Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Some forms of bullying are illegal and should be reported to the police.…
You should report bullying to your school in the first place - or someone…
Head teachers have the legal power to make sure pupils behave outside of…
There is no legal definition of bullying. However, it’s usually defined as…
Guidance for schools on preventing and responding to bullying.
This page provides a collection of online media literacy resources and events.
Advice on how to stay secure online from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.
The prevalence and nature of bullying and online experiences among children, using data from the 10- to 15-year-olds’ Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to interact, and to share text and other content.
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to establish a safe environment for children to positively interact with each other.
A review of existing evidence on online harassment (including cyberbullying and trolling), revenge pornography and image-based abuse, and hate crime. The review highlights patterns of abuse based on age, sexual orientation, race and religion.
This guide is for professionals working with young people.
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