[Year 12 IPM] Cyber Bulling

[Cameron]

We are of the belief that removing network access punishes the staff more than 
the student. If a teacher has lessons planned around using the network, it is 
a burden on them to organise and supervise alternative work.
In a similar vein, if the kid bullies by using notes on bits of paper do you 
remove his/her pencil case and notebook?
It is in fact easier to build up evidence of the bullying. Students "hang 
themselves" by continuing to use traceable emails. If you remove this, they 
will resort to methods much harder to prove.
I also have instituted a policy that agrees with the others, remove the 
"cyber" and treat it as any other form of harassment.  My job is to provide 
the evidence, student welfare decides on the punishment according to the 
Student Code of Conduct.

Cameron


On Tuesday 05 September 2006 19:53, Charmaine Taylor wrote:
> At our school Hector,
> The LT Coordinator removes the bully's network access privileges for a
> month for misusing the network and
> the Year Level Coordinator takes care of the discipline re bullying
> (quite a process here. I think its warning, meeting with bullied (if
> they agree) to sort out the problem, contact parents, repeat offence =
> detention or suspension).
>
> Charmaine Taylor
> Sunbury Downs College
>
> Hector Miller wrote:
> > Hi to all
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> > In light of the recent media coverage of bullying in schools.
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> > I have been asked to find out, if other schools have policies on cyber
> > bullying. We have had a few incidents at our school in recent weeks
> > and they seem to be on the rise.  I am looking for guidance or advice,
> > on what other school have in place regarding cyber bullying.
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> > Any documentation, links, insights, and ideas would be appreciated.
> >
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> >
> > Hector Miller
> >
> > IT Co-ordinator
> >
> > Mackillop College
> >
> > Swan Hill
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