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

CYBERBULLYING AFFECTS 1 IN 10 TEACHERS, SAYS SURVEY
A third of staff said a manager or colleague was the bully

Teacher Support Network has been quoted in a Guardian article about the survey it carried out in partnership with the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).

The article quoted statistics from the survey that showed “one in ten teachers are bullied by pupils and colleagues through text messages, emails and social networking sites.

“Of those who had experienced cyberbullying, 44% was done by pupils, but nearly a third of staff said a manager or colleague was behind it.”

To view the Teacher Support Network and ATL press release, please click here or visit the guardian website to view the full article.

If you would like and help and support on bullying please call our free, confidential Support Line on 08000 562 561 or view the following factsheets on our online InfoCentre:

• 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?
• Dealing with workplace bullying, social issues
• Advice for teachers: dealing with cyber-bullying; harassment