Test: "Am I being bullied?"
Frequent teasing, hurtful messages, a group that excludes you… and you're not quite sure what to call what you're going through
Perhaps certain situations frighten you, make you angry, or make you want to avoid certain places or people. These small signs can mask deep suffering, and they deserve to be taken seriously.
By answering a few questions, you will be able to find out if you are facing a harassment situation and discover the right reflexes to react. The first step is to put words to what you are experiencing. This questionnaire is here for that purpose.
Conversation leads the way out of the labyrinth of hate
A collection of educational materials on countering cyberbullying for students aged 10 to 12.
Goal: Building trust in adults and early prevention
For whom: Grades 4-6 of primary schools
Stronger than hate: build your network!
A collection of educational materials for students aged 13 and 14.
For whom: Grades 7-8 of primary schools
Goal: Developing empathy and raising awareness of the power of social bonds in preventing violence
No to hate! You can count on me!
For whom: Secondary schools
Purpose: In-depth analysis of the role of a witness in counteracting hate, developing the ability to consciously respond as a witness
PEERS. Prevention program for primary and secondary schools
PEERS is a free prevention program for primary and secondary schools aimed at countering peer violence. The program allows for the diagnosis of peer violence and educational activities based on the educational miniseries "#SPOTTED."
Act or React
What do you do online?
Someone is being bullied online, a sexually suggestive photo is being spread, or a person is being excluded from a group chat. These online situations affect not only the young people involved, but also the rest of the class.
In the interactive videos of 'Act or React', students are taken through recognisable online situations. How do they deal with them? The videos provide an opportunity to start a conversation about hurtful behaviour during (mentor) lessons.
The materials include:
MediaMasters theme mission: Online bullying
MediaMasters is a popular Dutch educational serious game developed by Netwerk Mediawijsheid. The resource is designed for primary school students (grades 5–8) to teach digital literacy and media wisdom.
Teen Outside the Box (T.O.T.B.): online wellbeing and fight against cyberbullying
Teen Outside the Box (T.O.T.B.) is the newest initiative from SIC Malta, delivered in collaboration with Aġenzija Sedqa, through which the SIC visits all national schools targeting Year 8 students.
The programme addresses online safety themes including online wellbeing and cyberbullying, and sessions form part of the required programme hours, with students receiving a certificate upon completing the full programme.
What should I do if I discover that my child is being cyberbullied?
This page on the website of BeSmartOnline, part of the Maltese Safer Internet Centre, helps parents and caregivers to support their children if they discover that they are experiencing cyberbullying.
It explains how to recognise the signs, how to listen and be supportive, how to reach out to the national helpline or to seek professional help, and how to document and keep track of the cyberbullying incident.
Stay safe online (SID anthem)
SIC Malta is thrilled to present the winning entry of the Safer Internet Day 2023 songwriting competition – "Stay Safe Online" by talented students from Year 5.1 at Gozo College Dun Salve Vella Nadur Primary!
"Stay Safe Online" is more than a song; it's an anthem for Safer Internet Day 2023, created and sung by the brilliant minds of Lucas Azzopardi, Raquel Caruana, Mabel Emme Cauchi, Eliza Hili, Ganni Theuma, and Gabriella Vella.
