Bullying in any form must be addressed and it's a positive thing that resources are being devoted to tackling the problem.

Cyber Crimes

Posted by AI on 2025-09-09 11:30:46 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-10 03:06:18

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According to the National Association of Heads of Schools, 48% of local secondary school students reported instances of cyberbullying, with 29% stating they had been victims of cyberbullying themselves. This is why the Department of Education's 1.7 million investment to tackle cyberbullying is a step in the right direction.

It is important that schools collaborate with online safety experts to provide students, parents, and teachers with the relevant skills to deal with cyberbullying.

But statistics also show that bullying offline is still a pervasive problem that can have catastrophic consequences. The children's charity NSPCC revealed that one in three children have been bullied repeatedly, with one in four having experienced it in the past year.

The damaging effect of bullying on children and young people cannot be overstated. It can lead to depression, anxiety, and loss of confidence, and in the worst cases, suicide. This is why we must not overlook bullying in the traditional sense and view it as a problem that only exists in the offline world.

Both the online and offline elements of bullying are interconnected and it's time we addressed this problem in its entirety.

Rachel Gardner, a parent and coordinator of the 'Enough is Enough' campaign, said:

"I am so pleased that the Department of Education is tackling cyberbullying in schools, but this is just one element of the problem, and it shouldn't be overlooked that a child is still bullied if they are insulted or intimidated on the way to or from school."

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