Category Archives: Bullying

Trolls and other nasties living online

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Charlotte Dawson has battled depression for years, according to last night’s 60 Minutes. And so when a vile Twitter campaign, hashtagged #dieCharlotte, launched she was ill equipped to deal with it. There have been two main reactions online to what … Continue reading →

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School reunion: I travelled back in time 20 years

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Felicity Moore

On Saturday I jumped into my time machine and zipped 20 years into the past, to 1990, the year of big hair; the year McDonald’s brought their fatty, salty goodness to the Russians, erecting the first golden arches in Moscow; … Continue reading →

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Playdates tackle bullying

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Felicity Moore

Last Friday we had our first school friend over (complete with Mum and sibling) for a playdate. I invited them over because for the first few weeks of Fin’s Prep experience we only ever heard about Billy (not his real name) … Continue reading →

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Bullying in our schools – of teachers!

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Felicity Moore

The idea that teachers can put a stop to bullying of students is predicated on the notion that teachers aren’t themselves bullies or the victims of bullies. When that basic notion is found to be false we’re left to wonder … Continue reading →

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Asked point blank, I lied. Was I wrong?

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Felicity Moore

A very old school friend rang the other day for a catch-up and a bit of advice. We both have kids the same age and the eldest have commenced Prep this year, but in different schools, although both state schools. “There’s … Continue reading →

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Cyberbullying on the rise

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Felicity Moore

Cyberbullying is on the rise. It’s staggering to me that with our increased awareness of bullying and specifically what constitutes bullying behaviour, how this sort of statement can be made with any basis in fact. But it is. Bookmark on … Continue reading →

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