Cyber bullying resources KS2 – free downloads for teachers

by Just Like Us
November 2024

Education

At Just Like Us, we know that inclusive education is key to creating supportive, understanding school environments for all young people. Unfortunately, our Growing up LGBT+ report found that LGBT+ young people are disproportionately affected by cyberbullying. A quarter (24%) of LGBT+ pupils have experienced cyberbullying, compared to 16% of their non-LGBT+ peers, and rates are even higher for pansexual and bisexual pupils, at 31% and 26% respectively.

Our new Cyberbullying Primary PSHE Lesson is designed to help teachers address these challenges with KS2 students. This resource empowers young students to understand cyberbullying, be allies to each other, and create a supportive online community.

Our findings also reveal that 78% of primary school pupils have heard homophobic language, and many young people cited this taking place on platforms like TikTok. These statistics underscore the importance of early education in respect, allyship, and digital kindness.

Cyber bullying resources KS2

Our Cyberbullying Primary PSHE Lesson helps schools create a culture of empathy, kindness, and inclusivity. Together, we can empower KS2 students to be allies, combat cyberbullying, and make sure every young person feels safe and respected, online and offline. When we teach our students to support one another, we’re building a better future for everyone.

What’s in our cyberbullying resource for KS2?

Our Cyberbullying Primary PSHE Lesson for KS2 covers key areas that help students understand, identify, and act against cyberbullying, particularly for their LGBT+ peers.

Understanding the prevalence of cyberbullying
We show students how cyberbullying affects LGBT+ young people and how they can be part of creating a positive change. Through discussions, students explore how online bullying happens, including the impact of harmful comments or messages. By helping them understand cyberbullying’s effects, especially on LGBT+ classmates, we build empathy and awareness.
Promoting allyship through the LEAD model
The resource introduces the LEAD model—Listen, Educate, Advocate, and Do—as a straightforward guide to allyship. With this model, we encourage students to stand up for each other, report harmful behaviour, and offer support to friends affected by bullying. Teaching allyship not only helps LGBT+ students feel seen and respected but also empowers all students to be compassionate and active online allies.
Recognising harmful language and reporting bullying
Given the high rates of exposure to homophobic language, our lesson emphasizes the importance of positive language. We guide students on how to safely report bullying and encourage them to seek trusted adults for support. By discussing the importance of speaking up, pupils learn that standing against bullying is both brave and essential. The resource also signposts to helpful sources of support for any young person facing cyberbullying.