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CAMPAIGNERS RAISE £1M TO FIGHT CYBER BULLYING
Following the death of teenager Hannah Smith, who was driven to suicide after anonymous cyber-bullies criticised her for her eczema, a new venture uniting several anti-bullying campaigners aims to fight bullying where it happens – in the digital arena. Activists behind a petition for an anti-bullying say it’s more apparent than
ever that current measures to protect people online are sufficient. Anonymity is a problem, they say, as internet trolls can hide their identities,
giving them the freedom to say whatever they want without fear of retribution. The campaigners say websites and police do not have adequate resources to deal with the threats. To help, Unite Against Online Bullying, a non-profit organisation comprising
three leading anti-bullying activists, plans to raise £1m using crowd-funding. As part of Unite Against Online Bullying, author Dane Marks will provide tools
and resources to empower victims of bullying, by educating them on how best to deal with bullying and victimisation; Mags Oliver, a campaigner and victim of domestic abuse and bullying, will lobby for widespread technological change to protect internet users from cyber-bullying; and Kristi Brane will help bring awareness about the issues through the media. Unite Against Online Bullying is petitioning the government to introduce an
anti-bullying act, legislation in statute that would protect victims of bullying and criminalise serious cases of bullying (particularly online). The group is recommending that universities research and develop the content of the act. To sign the petition, visit
change.org/en-GB/organisations/unite_against_
online_bullying.
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BRITAIN’S FIRST GIGABIT SCHOOL IN JERSEY
Beaulieu Convent School in Jersey is believed to be the first school in the British Isles to install gigabit-per-second fibre broadband – the fastest in the country. The new connection is allowing students at the Catholic girls’ school to learn faster than ever over the internet. Assistant headteacher for technology and
the curriculum, Rory Steel says every subject at the school has been enhanced by the high-speed connection. “Fibre has helped to increase the interaction and engagement in the classroom and is noticeably increasing the variety and breadth of research undertaken by students.” The gigabit connection not only allows faster downloads, but means hundreds of pupils can be online at the same time without causing disruption. It has also helped in the roll-out of Beaulieu’s new bring-your-own-device policy. Steel continued: “By continuing with our
technological innovations, we are helping to bridge the generation gap between students and teachers, enabling our pupils to learn in a way that most suits them.” Headmaster Chris Beirne added: “We
strive to do everything in our power to facilitate and enhance our girls’ learning opportunities so that every child in our care succeeds. On-going technological innovations really do make a difference in the classroom.”
They said...
Academies have come to realise that keeping technology up-to-date requires long-term planning matched with long-term financing
Philip White, chief executive of Syscap, on research showing the amount of emergency funding provided to academy schools has increased by 52% in the last year
www.edexec.co.uk /september 2013
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