Preventing online sexual harassment

This is Part 3 of this webinar series and will focus on measures to take to prevent online sexual harassment. This will cover:

• embedding a whole school approach
• statutory duties of schools to prevent online sexual harassment
• developing and mantaining policies and practices
• improving reporting procedures
• evaluating preventative measures

• School guidance

• Step Up Speak Up Teaching Toolkit Lesson Plans

Key statutory legislation to safeguard children in schools

England

• Keeping Children Safe In Education, (Department of Education, 2018)
• Working together to safeguard children, (Department of Education, 2018)

Northern Ireland

• Safeguarding and child protection in schools – a guide for schools (Department of Education, 2017)
• Co-operating to safeguard children and young people in Northern Ireland (Department of Health, 2016)

Scotland

• National guidance for child protection in Scotland (Scottish Government, 2014)

Wales

• Keeping learners safe: the role of local authorities, governing bodies and proprietors of independent schools under the Education Act 2002 (Welsh Government, 2012)

You can see a full list here (NSPCC).