Anti-Bullying Week 2026 post-primary activities
Anti-Bullying Week 2026 post-primary activities for bystanders, group chats, social pressure and reporting routes.
Read the guideCyberbullying lesson plan for schools
Cyberbullying lessons should help pupils understand how online behaviour moves quickly, how bystanders can reduce or increase harm and what evidence and reporting routes are useful.
Lesson aim
The aim is not to frighten pupils about technology. The aim is to help them notice online harm earlier, avoid escalating it and ask for adult help when the situation is too big for peers to manage.
Core scenario
Use a fictional scenario where a pupil is repeatedly excluded from a group chat and screenshots are being shared. Ask pupils to identify the harmful behaviour, the bystander choices and the point where adult help is needed.
Evidence and reporting
Teach pupils that saving evidence can be useful, but public posting or forwarding usually increases harm. Explain the school reporting route and who can help pupils decide what to keep, delete or share with an adult.
Follow-up activity
Ask pupils to rewrite the scenario with safer choices at three turning points. This moves the lesson from awareness into action.
Useful official resources
Webwise cyberbullying guidance OpenAnti-Bullying Alliance OpenDepartment of Education Ireland: Bi Cinealta procedures Open
Related school guides
Anti-bullying lesson plan for KS3
A KS3 anti-bullying lesson plan for bystander choices, group chats, peer pressure and reporting routes.
Read the guideGroup chat bullying: how schools can respond
Group chat bullying guidance for schools, including screenshots, exclusion, bystander choices and reporting routes.
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