{"id":36598,"date":"2025-08-19T08:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T12:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/?p=36598"},"modified":"2025-08-28T17:03:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T21:03:46","slug":"tackling-cyberbullying-what-uk-schools-can-do-today-to-keep-students-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/blog\/tackling-cyberbullying-what-uk-schools-can-do-today-to-keep-students-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Tackling Cyberbullying: What UK Schools Can Do Today to Keep Students Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#00afd7;color:#00afd7\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1fe3e4408008a1162b0b193af9feeb66\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\" style=\"color:#00afd7\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1da96bc15bfe656da84e07650485058d\" style=\"color:#00afd7\">Reports of cyberbullying has risen in recent years as children and teenagers have more access and time spent on social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d6ef6e6b8569c661011b20de00aaa2f\" style=\"color:#00afd7\">There are steps that schools and organisations can take to reduce cyberbullying and to give students the agency and ability to report cyberbullying confidentially<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab543592a3d573d9c8b436e91777e65e\" style=\"color:#00afd7\">A school\u2019s culture and environment have a direct impact on bullying and holistic mental wellness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#00afd7;color:#00afd7\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyberbullying has been prevalent for young people and schools over the last 20 years. An increase in screen-time and overall use of tech and internet has caused an increase in incidents of cyberbullying and harassment too. What does this look like for students?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-currently-cyberbullying-looks-like\">Currently, cyberbullying looks like:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>71% of children between 5-15 have seen hateful content online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>27% of children between 8-15 who use some form of social media have experienced cyberbullying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>74% of parents and guardians identified classmates as the main cyberbullies of children they knew\/cared for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorelearning.co.uk\/free-resources\/cyberbullying-facts-and-statistics\/\">These statistics<\/a> and the reality of cyberbullying in UK schools and children looks bleak \u2013 so we&#8217;ve developed some actionable steps and advice for schools and organisations, to protect and educate their students and children about cyberbullying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spot-it-stop-it-and-support-your-students\">Spot it, Stop it, and Support Your Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-impacts-of-cyberbullying-on-students\">What are the impacts of cyberbullying on students?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One in five children has skipped school due to cyberbullying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children and young people (under 25) who are, or have been, victims of cyberbullying are twice as likely to engage in self-harming behaviour and experience suicidal ideation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>72% of children who had experienced online bullying had experienced at least some of it at school or during school hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being able to see these concerning behaviours and symptoms is crucial if safeguarding teams are to be enabled to stage timely interventions and keep children and students healthy and safe. Often children and young people will write about their thoughts and feelings \u2013 in online journals or online searches \u2013 as opposed to paper or even confiding verbally. But, when these searches and airing of thoughts all happen digitally, it can be hard for the adults responsible for keeping them safe to see what the problem is and what actions need to be taken to resolve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solutions like <strong>Lightspeed Alert<\/strong> can give schools and safeguarding teams the support and empowerment to know that concerning behaviours and searches will be monitored and triaged by our 24\/7 team of experts in law enforcement, psychology, and safeguarding. This lifeline will send warnings and assistance to your safeguarding team, and local law enforcement, if necessary, when a child or young person is showing signs of concerning or escalating behaviour or mental and emotional distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-are-students-experiencing-cyberbullying-behaviour\">Where are students experiencing cyberbullying behaviour?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children predominantly experience cyberbullying on social media sites and webpages where comments and messages can be exchanged \u2013 Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videogames are a hot spot for cyberbullying behaviours \u2013 9 in 10 people experience cyberbullying and hate in online gaming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only a small percentage of people experience bullying that is solely cyberbullying \u2013 it generally coincides with in-person bullying too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Limiting children and students\u2019 access to these sites and platforms can help reduce the likelihood of participating or experiencing this kind of bullying and abuse. <strong>Lightspeed Filter<\/strong> allows schools and organisations to block these sites and domains, meaning children can\u2019t access them through school devices or school networks. The solution can provide bespoke and curated safeguarding that will allow schools and organisations to filter and block all platforms and sites that are popular or regularly used by their pupils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-students-and-children-report-cyberbullying-to-trusted-adults\">Do students and children report cyberbullying to trusted adults?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short answer &#8211; no. Not really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only 11% of teenagers have discussed cyberbullying incidents with their parents, or a teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>29% of teenagers do nothing when they experience cyberbullying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>66% of children between the ages of 10-15 say they did not report cyberbullying because they didn\u2019t think it was important<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children and teenagers often don\u2019t feel comfortable talking to the adults in their lives about any bullying or abuse they\u2019re suffering at the hands of their peers. This could be for a multitude of reasons \u2013 fear of adults minimising the behaviour or their distress, fear of not being believed, fear of retaliation or escalation if the bully finds out it\u2019s been reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schools and organisations should be endeavouring to create and foster environments where students feel safe making these reports and talking to the adults responsible for their care at school. This will also involve making a learning environment that doesn\u2019t tolerate or permit bullying and abusive behaviour, and that is creating a space that encourages and teaches holistic mental wellness. But that can be a slow process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are immediate and sometimes dangerous ramifications of leaving situations like this for too long \u2013 students need support and tools to feel safe in school <em>now<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lightspeed\u2019s recent development with <strong>StopIt<\/strong> has provided our suite with a new safety measure and tool for students. StopIt is a mobile device app that allows students to anonymously and confidentially report all incidents surrounding bullying, abuse, mental distress, or concerning behaviour from others to informed and well-trained specialists. This point of contact will enable children and teenagers to have the agency and ability to make these reports and comments, without the anxiety and fear of repercussions from their bullies and abusers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-s-take-action-together\">Let&#8217;s take action &#8211; Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too many children are suffering in silence, and the cost of inaction is far too high. Schools and organisations have a duty not only to educate, but to protect \u2014 by creating environments where bullying isn\u2019t tolerated, and where students feel safe speaking up when something isn\u2019t right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building that culture takes time, but there are powerful steps you can take right now! With the right tools in place, schools can monitor for warning signs, block harmful platforms, and empower students to report concerns safely and anonymously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Lightspeed, we&#8217;re here to support you taking the next steps towards a safer, bullying-free, school. If you&#8217;d like to know more, and book a demo with a member of our team, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_uk\/contact-us\/\">here<\/a> to get in touch.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyberbullying has been prevalent for young people and schools over the last 20 years. An increase in screen-time and overall use of tech and internet has caused an increase in incidents of cyberbullying and harassment too. 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