Cyberbullying (primary schools): understanding, preventing and responding
The aim of this cyberbullying course is to provide teachers with the knowledge, resources and confidence to teach about cyberbullying and deal with cyberbullying incidents as they arise. It seeks to inform primary teachers and school leaders about the issue of cyberbullying, outline a school’s role in creating an anti-cyberbullying culture and promoting student’s wellbeing including online wellbeing.
HTML Heroes third & fourth class programme additional lessons
Webwise have created two new additional lessons to the 3rd & 4th Class edition of the HTML Heroes Online Safety Education Programme:
- Lesson 9. Chatting online
- Lesson 10. Playing online.
These additional lessons are designed to complement the original lessons of the programme where the online safety themes and topics covered could be used as a follow on from the original lessons.
Training for primary school: Cyberbullying - on a mission with Detective Shadow
The children help Detective Shadow with his investigation and become experts in uncovering cyberbullying cases themselves. During this mission, the class solves several riddles together with the Detective to find out the topic of the training (cyberbullying) and the character responsible for the cyberbullying cases. The children have also the possibility to design their personal cyberbullying expert briefcase.
At the end of this Training, they know how to take action against cyberbullying and how to stand up for others.
Respectful online communication and cyberbullying (post-primary) Webwise webinar
Designed for post-primary teachers, this webinar explores how to address the topic of cyberbullying and promote respectful communication using the #UptoUs resource and the Connected short film.
Teachers will gain confidence in how to explore this topic with students and gain practical advice on what to do if an incident of cyberbullying is reported to them.
The webinar will include expert SPHE input on best practice, provide teachers with expert advice and information on how to effectively address cyberbullying in school.
Are you a victim of cyberbullying? (Easy language)
In order to raise awareness and provide information, this guide gives practical advice on how to react to cyberbullying. The guide is written in simple language and is primarily aimed at young people.
The BEE SECURE Radar 2022 shows that cyberbullying is one of the most concerning risks and issues to young people. This guide explains what cyberbullying is and presents the existing legal framework. It also brings up the Luxembourg Criminal Code and the International Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Connect with Respect: Garda schools programme post-primary
Connect with Respect, developed in partnership with Webwise addresses the topic of cyberbullying, and aims to try to prevent this behaviour from happening and to empower pupils to respond effectively if cyberbullying and harassment does occur.
The lesson is designed to help students at the Junior end of post-primary, between the ages of 12-14, to understand the impact of their actions and that it may in fact constitute cyberbullying and online harassment.
What is Coco’s Law? Lesson
This lesson has been developed to help students understand the Harassment, Harmful Communication and Related Offences Act 2020 and the legal consequences of it for young people. This lesson is intended to be appropriate for the 3rd to 5th year demographic (post-primary).
Poster for kids “Don't forget about internet safety in summer"
This poster on online safety risks is for primary school children, to remind them about the online risks during the summer holidays.
The design of the poster is made in a way the online safety tips are randomly spread and hidden on different places all over picture of teen’s room to make it more fun for kids to find and read them.
Digital poster for children and teens "30 risks and dangers online"
To encourage children and young people to be aware of online risks, SIC Latvia has developed a poster which serves as a visual guide to help recognise and understand the potential threats while using the internet.
Promoting responsible digital behaviour can help children and teens surf the internet with confidence and protect themselves from potential risks and dangers.
The poster provides the following key messages for children and teenagers:
Tales about internet safety
The Latvian Safer Internet Centre offers stories and exercises on internet safety for 7–12 year old’s to promote safe and meaningful use of the internet. The authors of the "Internet Fairy Tales" are 4th grade students from Riga French Lycée who have chosen the themes of the fairy tales, created the messages and provided advice to the readers.
The stories describe different situations that children can find themselves in when using the internet and smart devices, encouraging children to think about the different risks and dangers of the internet and how to avoid them.
