Sadly, examples of online abuse are not unusual. For school staff it can be extremely distressing when pupils are involved in the creation of fake accounts, online stalking or writing insulting or intimidating messages and posts. When these incidents happen, the Professionals’ Online Safety Helpline (0344 381 4772) can be very helpful in dealing with this material and can expedite getting it removed from view.
Now, the Professionals’ Online Safety Helpline (SWGfL) and partners, UK Safer Internet Centre, have published their guidance in document form.
The guidance can be downloaded here: https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/how-to-respond-to-the-online-sexual-harassment-of-school/college-staff/
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline is open from 10am – 4pm on weekdays on 0344 381 4772. More information can be found here: https://swgfl.org.uk/helplines/professionals-online-safety-helpline/
