Any student can be a victim of cyberbullying - but how do you know they need protecting if there are no physical signs of bullying? 

Cyberbullying is common, pernicious and harmful. Without a dedicated monitoring system in place, it is almost impossible to detect. Securus alerts you to cyberbullying immediately and provides the evidence you need to take action.

 

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Identify cyberbullying quickly

Cyberbullying has the potential to spread faster and further than other forms of bullying. The sooner you are made aware of it, the more likely you are to stop it escalating.

Whether it is found online, in an email or a document, Securus alerts you to any incidents of cyberbullying immediately. This gives you the information you need to catch a bully in the act and confront them about their behaviour.

It also allows you to spot bullying messages being read by a victim or witnessed by other students, enabling you to intervene, stop the situation and offer the right support.

Capture evidence of suspected bullying

Most of the time Securus detects cyberbullying and alerts you to the problem automatically. However, if you suspect bullying is happening but you are unable to prove it, Securus helps you pinpoint the issue. Depending on the situation, you might want to:

• Add the name of a pupil or teacher you supect of being bullied to the custom library (to record any derogatory comments being made about them)
• Create a customised report (to identify any references to a particular pupil you supect is involved in bullying) 
• Include a nickname, alternative email address or username (to identify a bully sending messages from home to someone in school)

Cyberbullying captured in a Word document

As soon as this bullying message was typed into Word, Securus recorded it. Even if the bully deleted the message, the evidence had already been captured. 

This enables school staff to confront the bully about their behaviour and if necessary share the evidence with parents or other professionals.  

 

 

Deter the cyberbullies

The best way to stop online bullying is to capture the evidence. Once students realise  inappropriate conduct will be captured and acted upon, their behaviour soon improves.

Securus acts as a powerful and effective deterrent against cyberbullying. A visual record of every incident shows what took place and who was involved, making it impossible for cyberbullies to cover their tracks. It also detects cyberbullying in virtually any online or offline program.

Evidence can be shared with parents and carers to reinforce the message at home. Once a few incidences of cyberbullying have been caught, the message soon gets round that bullying is not tolerated. It also reassures pupils that reports of bullying will be acted upon.

Nurture a safer learning environment

Ultimately, being more vigilant for online bullying benefits everyone - and helps learners to feel safe from cyberbullying.

Securus has been shown to promote more tolerant and respectful behaviour in students, which is adopted within school and at home.

This helps schools demonstrate outstanding outcomes for pupil safety and behaviour in line with Ofsted requirements. It also encourages pupils to report bullying and other safeguarding incidents since they are reassured that their concerns will be taken seriously and addressed sensitively.

Read more about Ofsted recommendations for tackling cyberbullying >