New advice on how school staff can protect themselves against cyber-bullying has been published by the Department for Education (DfE). It encourages heads to support their staff facing abuse and outlines steps that teachers can take to protect themselves online. It comes after figures show around 20 per cent of teachers have reported having derogatory comments posted about them on social media sites, from both parents and children. Education secretary Nicky Morgan said: “It’s vital that all our teachers feel able to do their jobs properly, including being able to take a firm stance on poor behaviour. To do that they need to know their school will take action against reprisals in the form of online harassment and abuse.” The guidance, alongside other DfE advice on preventing bullying, can be downloaded online. Visit: http://bit.ly/1HCZNIQ
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