Beatbullying response to ATL survey on Cyberbullying

18.03.2008

Responding to the ATL survey released today, Emma Jane Cross, Chief Executive of Beatbullying, said:

“This survey shows that the majority of teachers are aware of pupils in their school being cyberbullied, yet they do not know of a standard approach to tackle the problem.

“Beatbullying is about to launch its CyberMentors programme: an online adaptation of the charity’s proven bullying prevention model.  Thousands of young people will be trained as CyberMentors to help, support and assist young people being bullied online.  Young people can take responsibility for bullying, whether it’s happening in school or online, and do something positive to tackle it.

“Although Beatbullying is pleased that the Government has allocated £218m towards tackling anti-social behaviour, we are concerned that the Government will still not commit to long term strategic funding to tackle bullying, despite it continuing to be the biggest concern for both young people and teachers in the UK.”