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Online safety: Online bullying

Resources for teaching online safety lessons on the topic of 'Online Bullying' for children aged 7-11.

Teacher resources

Each of these pages contain a downloadable teacher resource document with lesson ideas, discussion points and potential homework activities. Each has been mapped to particular age 7-11 learning outcome statements from the Education for a Connected World framework set out by the UK Council for Internet Safety.

  • How to spot a troll

    Spoken word artists share their experiences of online safety, to help deal with trolls, clickbait and scams.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    A representation of an internet troll, a child wearing a paper bag with a troll face drawn on it, sits at a desktop computor

  • 7 tips to beat cyberbullying

    An explanation of what cyber-bullying is, why it happens and what it feels like to be cyber-bullied.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Dr Aaron looking to camera with text saying Stop cyberbullying in front of him.

  • Five things to ask yourself before you post

    A list of things to ask before you post something that might be a problem on social media.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    White text on blue background saying Stop Think Send.

  • Does being anonymous make it easier to be mean?

    An explanation of what being anonymous means, and how it can allow people to behave differently online to the way they behave offline

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Illustration of a boy holding a book with four fingers pointing at him.

  • Why do people bully?

    An animated video with voiceovers from children reading statements about why people might start behaving like a bully.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Illustration of two kids looking worried with dark clouds above their heads.

Extra resources

These videos, articles and quizzes can be shared with students.

  • Celebrity tips on handling online hate

    Celebrities such as Greg James, Maya Jama, Stacey Dooley, Kimberley Wyatt and Joe Sugg give tips and advice on how to handle bullying and hate online.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Celebrity vlogger Joe Sugg with black t-shirt on looking to camera.

  • What to do if you've been mean

    An article looking at what to do if you’ve treated someone badly, whether you meant it or not, and how do you get back on the right track?

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Illustration coloured red with girl looking up at a though- bubble filled with unhappy emoji faces.

  • What to do if you're being bullied

    An article giving tips and advice for anyone who is being bullied.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Girl sitting on ground leaning against lockers looking at phone.

  • How to stop bullying

    An article providing practical solutions for anyone experiencing bullying.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Young adult with eye closed and hands on head with speach bubbles and mouths to her side.

  • Are you being cyberbullied?

    A video about a girl called Abbie, who is being bullied online.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Drawing of two school girls looking at each other across a school hall with three pupils in background.

  • Kids react to mean comments

    Students talk about some of the the nicest and nastiest things they've ever read online.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    School girl looking at piece of paper

  • Cyberbullying - Newsround special

    In this Newsround special, Ricky Boleto investigates cyberbullying. He speaks to those affected by it, and those who have overcome it.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Illustration of school pupil with text next to him saying Things will get better

  • Quiz: How do you help your friends against bullying?

    A quiz on how to spot potential bullying behaviour and how best to help friends who are being bullied

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Illustration of three kids faces with different emotions

  • Bullying - how to ask for help

    Children talk about their experiences of speaking up and getting help with bullying.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11

  • Your cyberbullying stories

    Animated real stories about cyberbullying and online friendships.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11

  • Have you seen bullying in online gaming?

    A video where children share their experiences of seeing bullying on online gaming.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11