On any ordinary school day, around 16,000 young people aged 11-15 are absent because of bullying.(view source)
20% of young people say cyberbullying has made them reluctant to go to school.(view source)
80% of parents with children aged 5-15 agree that their child has been taught at school how to use the Internet safely.(view source)
Among those aged 8-11, schoolwork is the most commonly mentioned Internet activity carried out at least weekly (66%), increased among those aged 12-15 (75%).(view source)
Of children 8-15 who use the Internet at home to go to sites for schoolwork, 41% of those surveyed believe all the information they see is true, 44% believe most is true, 12% believe some is true.(view source)
90% of children aged 12-15 reported that they have had lessons about the Internet at school.(view source)
67% of children aged 8-11 reported that they have had lessons about the Internet at school.(view source)
78% of children 12-15 who say they have received advice about online safety say they were given it by teachers, 72% for 8-11s; 67% of 12-15s heard it from parents, 66% for 8-11s.(view source)
European children average 88 minutes a day online (one hour for 9-10 year old, two hours for 15-16 year old).(view source)
In terms of Internet use of PC/laptop, 12-15s are most likely to use it for schoolwork or homework or social networking, 8-11s are mostly likely to use it at least weekly for schoolwork or homework.(view source)
