From the Teacher Support Network, www.teachersupport.info.

TEACHER SUPPORT NETWORK ADVISOR TO HOST CYBERBULLYING FORUM ON TES CONNECT
If you have questions or concerns about the subject, why not post them to the site next week?

Next week Robert Latham, counsellor and coach at Teacher Support Network’s Contact Centre, will host a forum on cyberbullying on the Times Educational Supplement’s website – TES Connect.

TES describes its online forums as "where the teaching community comes to let off steam, swap ideas and ask for advice." Between 15 and 19 June, Robert will answer questions on cyberbullying – from enquiries about existing guidance to addressing the emotional difficulties that cyberbullying can bring – on the site.

Cyberbullying is a growing problem in schools, effecting pupils and teachers alike. A survey we conducted earlier this year with the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) found that one in seven respondents had experienced cyberbullying. Almost one in five said they knew of colleagues who had become victims.

If you have questions or concerns about the subject, why not post them to the site next week?

The forum will be available on Monday here.

Alternatively, you can speak to one of our advisors anytime over the phone by calling 08000 562 561 in England, 0800 564 2270 in Scotland or 08000 855 088 in Wales.

TES Connect have a number of relevant resources on the subject on their website:

• The rise of cyberbullying: how schools can protect staff and pupils
• How are teachers coping in cyberspace? Teachers tell their stories and the redress they received
•  Countering cyberbullying through ICT: Well chosen ICT and trained technical staff can pre-empt outbreaks of cyberbullying
• The Teacher’s survival guide: TES Connect offer advice on surviving sticky situations in the classroom and staffroom

You can also find the following factsheets on our InfoCentre:

• Cyberbullying and online safety: resources for teachers
• 'Cyberbullying: Supporting School Staff' - guidance from the DCSF
• Bullying in the workplace - what is bullying is and how can you deal with it?
• What should I do if I am being bullied at work?
• Advice for teachers: dealing with cyber-bullying; harassment