Measures Taken to Monitor and Reduce Cyber Bullying in Schools

22 Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Education how is the Ministry monitoring and reducing cyber bullying in schools.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: Schools monitor the school environment and student discipline closely; and take educative, preventive and intervention measures to address bullying incidents. To manage bullying, schools emphasise and explicitly teach pro-social behaviours. This includes students learning to be respectful and responsible users of technology; to look out for their peers and to speak up against any form of bullying.

Schools also teach and facilitate the reporting of bullying. When bullying is reported, schools will investigate and mete out appropriate disciplinary actions. The process involves helping students to learn from the incident, correct their behaviours and restore relationships. Parents are engaged and students involved are provided with the necessary counselling support.