Teachers in websites closure call

[gkd_uk]

Teachers have called for websites such as YouTube to be shut down as part of efforts to prevent pupils and staff being bullied.
Delegates at the conference of the Professional Association of Teachers (PAT) said bullying can continue outside school and work hours.

They said bullies can send abusive text messages or e-mails to victims.

A spokesman for the website YouTube said the vast majority of people used the site responsibly.

At the PAT annual conference in Harrogate, delegates heard that bullies have posted mobile phone videos on websites, showing teachers as well as pupils being attacked or humiliated.

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[temi]

Given what the post on YouTube, I will agree with the call, but sadly, they cannot close YouTube, they just need to train the pupill better.

[gkd_uk]

Or they could ban youtube from all schools, but kids would probably get through to the site via a proxy.

[temi]

Banning it from school is an excellent idea.