SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

Guidance for teachers regarding cyberbullying:  Make sure to record Date, Time, Names and medium of bullying.  Make a transcript of the spoken message displayed on the concerned device.  Print off the offending material straight away.  Make sure there are no omissions of material.  If a child protection issue arises, standard protocols are adhered to. Guidance for students regarding cyberbullying:  If you or someone you know is the vic ti m of cyber bullying, speak to a trusted adult as soon as possible.  Do not answer abusive messages but log and report them. Do not delete anything un ti l it has been shown to an appropriate person.  Never reply to abusive emails.  Never reply to someone you don't know. Guidance for parents regarding cyberbullying: Parents should, • Always be aware and monitor the sites your child is visiting. • Limit the use of screen and internet usage. • Explain to your child the importance of staying safe on the internet. • Explain to your child legal issues rela ti ng to cyber bullying. • Speak to one of the members of the SLT or the child protec tion officer straight away about any concerns. Cyberbullying is generally criminal in nature/character. The UAE cybercrime Law No 5 of 2012 issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 2012 states guidelines for the misuse of technology. Defama ti on, which is o ft en at the core of cyberbullying is poten tially a criminal offence in the UAE. Not only does the UAE have extensive provisions within its Penal code (Federal Law no 8 of 1987) but it also has the benefit of the cyber - crimes Law (Federal Decree No 5 of 2012 on Cyber-crimes)

Read and understood: Vice Principal: Head of Primary: Head of Secondary: Head of Sixth Form: Registrar:

Reviewed and updated: March 2025 Principal Signature: Date of next review: March 2026

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