Charter highlights dangers...and help
Schoolchildren across South Ribble are clued up on how to deal with bullies.
Schools in the South Ribble Learning Federation already have their own anti-bullying charter, which they produced between them.
Now, along with students from Runshaw College, they have marked anti-bullying week by updating it to provide help and advice.
The teenagers have put together an "E-Safety Charter" to raise student, parent and staff awareness of cyber bullying.
The charter represents the voices of more than 26,000 young people and is being hailed as a powerful tool.
It looks at the responsibilities of students, parents and schools.
It was officially launched at a special conference at South Ribble Borough Council offices attended by headteachers from across the area, police, the Mayor of South Ribble Coun Donnie Parkinson and representatives of the young people who helped write and design it.
Sharon Hall, from Penwortham Girls' High School, who co-ordinated the event, said: "If we are to help young people stay safe online then we need to raise awareness with pupils, parents and staff and that is what the charter is about. The words of the charter are written by the pupils themselves. We will continue to work with pupils and parents to make sure that every young person in South Ribble knows of the dangers."
One pupil from All Hallows Catholic High School said: "I did not know about the issues of e-safety before the conference we had last year. Since then we have worked hard to let all pupils know about the issues. We have designed quizzes and done assemblies."
Another year 10 pupil added: "Lots of people use Facebook and other social networking sites, but they do not always know the dangers and who can be looking at their profile."
While her schoolpal added: "Young people do not always realise that the person they are talking to might not be who they say they are. "
The dangers of cyber-bulling were the focus of a special day-long conference in Preston. The event was organised by Lancashire County Council and was aimed at teachers, young people's services, and educational psychologists as well as people who deal with children in care.
Schools involved in producing the charter: Hutton All Hallows, Tarleton, Priory Sports and Technology College,Penwortham Girls', Worden Sports College, Wellfield, Balshaws, Moor Hey Special School, Lostock Hall High School and Arts College, Leyland St Mary's, Brownedge St Mary's and Walton-le-Dale high schools, Hutton Grammar and Runshaw College.
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