According to the guardian website, an online app could be developed for children to safely report bullying in schools, under plans being considered by the education secretary, Nicky Morgan.
Another phone app could be used to allow parents to sign permission slips for children’s school trips under the proposals, which Morgan said could make a “big difference for mums across the country”. Morgan also indicated that teachers and parents should be given support to help keep children safe online, and encouraged the use of breakfast clubs and after-school activities to help maximise the use of school buildings.
Morgan said: “I’m going to go away – actually, I have already discussed it with advisers – the point about having an app to fill in permission slips for school trips and an app for kids to report bullying safely and easily. I think those are two really practical things which are actionable.
What about here in Africa? Is such an app going to make some differences and stop bullies who are in many schools. I think, if we develop such an app here, the bully will first of all steal your smartphone... It may not be such a great too because not everyone could afford a smartphone. This is a new innovation however, and it is targeted to help children in the first world.
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