

Childnet's cyberbullying film, Let’s Fight It Together, is a unique drama documentary produced by students with accompanying lesson plans and classroom discussion points.

NetSafe's film, At a Distance, is a unique drama documentary created and filmed in New Zealand.

(link) Click to view Episode 6

Information for teachers on cyberbullying including:

What to do if you are receiving unwanted phone messages

What to do if you are receiving unwanted phone messages

Cyberbullying is a big concern for children and young people and parents and caregivers can gain more information and advice by going to

(link) VIDEO: This video covers the tricky subject of inadvertent bullying and how schools can address it. The description from the site reads:

(link) VIDEO: The description from the site reads "Cyberbulling is an issue for staff and pupils at both primary and secondary level.

(link) VIDEO: The description from the site reads "At Bradon Forest School, Purton, a drama is played out in a PSHE lesson, depicting a cyber bully accused of posting a picture online without consent. ICT is also used to help create storyboards.


NetSafe's film, At a Distance, is a unique drama documentary created and filmed in New Zealand.

Although this site contains other internet safety information we are focussing on cyberbullying.

A powerful video to music about bullying in general with solutions. This will be an introduction to brainstorming about ways to be a hero based on school and cyber situations.

An (link) interactive game (created in Flash) with some fun things like a 'gallery' where people who have done the 'quiz' get to pickle their problems (e.g. the forwarditis virus). Good fun but with a serious intent.

(link) SuperClubsPLUS is a protected social learning network, designed to help children 6-13 years better understand how to keep themselves safe online. It has a range of unique tools and functions that provide for the active protection of children against predation, cyberbullying and other forms of online dangers. More importantly, it provides children with a developmental education over extended time frames where they can acquire the strategies and behaviours that enable them to keep safe no matter where they go online. It is also a virtual and experiential playground that encourages young children to develop sophisticated ICT skills, socialise and work with peers in a wide range of projects and activities.

This is a Digital Citizenship and Cybersafety module that teachers can work through at their own pace. Although the virtual meetings have ended for 2010, the resource is still available for personal professional development. It covers: understanding digital citizenship, digital citizenship in the classroom, and staying cybersafe in the classroom.

NetSafe has worked closely with Google to create the (link) Google Family Safety Centre advice pages. There is information here on a range of issues that we know can often be concerning to parents.

Young people’s use of technology in Aotearoa - New Zealand is always changing. Changes in ICT-use produce new opportunities for learning, as well as new opportunities for challenges for both students and educators.

What are the cyber bullying issues for young people and adults?
Watch the ten minute Cyberbullying:the facts video to find out more about why cyberbullying matters for all New Zealanders.

What are the cyber bullying issues for young people and adults?
Watch the ten minute Cyberbullying:the facts video to find out more about why cyberbullying matters for all New Zealanders.

Sharing a great cyberbullying presentation.

SuperClubsPLUS is a protected social (learning) network, designed to provide children 6-13 years (primary school children) with their first or near-first experience of a social networking environment, predominantly to learn how to keep themselves safe online.

The (link) O(link) ffice of the Children's Commissioner release this report in 2009. This is an excellent, and comprehensive look into Bullying and Violence in schools from a child's perspective. The Commissioner decided to undertake the research after a number of high profile events that had occurred in schools;

A group of high-school friends post a rumour about a rival that sparks a chain reaction and leaves no one untouched. Cyberbullying, sexting, filmed fights and police action ensue.

This short (link) blog post from USA based Child's Work/ Child's Play site describes how one principal addressed bulling behavior by three young girls in primary school.

Great radio interview with the Head of Counselling at Mt Roskill Grammar Margaret Hoogendoorn with a run down on the restorative justice model they use when they have difficulty with students showing disrespect, bullying or mocking.

Digital Citizenship issues in primary school: The changes Web2 brings to cybersafety