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What happens after reporting a concern

I can explain what happens after reporting online content, and how my actions contribute to a safer online community.

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What happens after reporting a concern

I can explain what happens after reporting online content, and how my actions contribute to a safer online community.

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Key learning points

  1. Reports are reviewed by moderators.
  2. Actions taken can include warnings, bans or support interventions.
  3. Not all reports lead to immediate action.
  4. Reporting helps create a safer environment for everyone.
  5. Reporting does not always work. It's also important to tell a trusted adult and block offending accounts.

Keywords

  • Community guidelines - in this context, rules set by online platforms to keep users safe

  • Enforcement - in this context, actions taken to remove or restrict harmful content or users

Common misconception

Nothing ever happens when you report something, so there’s no point.

It might feel like reporting doesn’t make a difference, but action is often taken behind the scenes.


To help you plan your year 7 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: What happens after reporting a concern, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

The CEOP website contains helpful how-to report guides for each popular social media platform. Showing these to pupils can help them feel more confident in reporting harmful or inappropriate content themselves.
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Equipment

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
To means to take actions to protect pupils from harm or danger.
Correct Answer: safeguard
Q2.
Which of these are examples of ICT misuse?
Correct answer: causing deliberate damage to school equipment
Correct answer: hacking into someone else’s account
forgetting your school login details
Q3.
Lila sees a cruel comment left on a class tablet. She knows the person who posted it, but isn’t sure what to do. What’s the most important reason to report it?
so the teacher knows who was mean
so the tablet gets confiscated
Correct answer: so others don’t see or get hurt by it
so Lila isn't blamed later
Q4.
Sarah gets a message on her school email calling her names. She wants it to stop, but worries no one will believe her. What should she do?
reply with a horrible message
Correct answer: screenshot it
ignore it
Correct answer: speak to a trusted adult
Q5.
Which statement(s) best describes what happens after you report ICT misuse in school?
your name is shared with everyone involved
it’s only investigated if others agree
Correct answer: it's taken seriously by the school
Correct answer: it's handled sensitively by staff
Q6.
Ellis shares a joke in an online class group that upsets someone, though he didn’t mean to cause harm. What is the best action to take next?
say it was “just a joke” and move on
Correct answer: apologise and report it if harm was caused
ask others to defend him in the group

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
It might feel like doesn’t make a difference, but action is often taken behind the scenes.
Correct Answer: reporting
Q2.
Match the term to the definition.
Correct Answer:community guidelines,rules set by online platforms to keep users safe

rules set by online platforms to keep users safe

Correct Answer:enforcement,actions taken to remove or restrict harmful content or users

actions taken to remove or restrict harmful content or users

Correct Answer:safeguarding,actions taken to protect pupils from harm or danger

actions taken to protect pupils from harm or danger

Q3.
What happens after someone submits a report on most platforms?
it’s posted on your profile
it’s always deleted without being read
Correct answer: it is reviewed by a moderator or safety team
Q4.
Which of the following might happen after harmful behaviour is reported?
the account gets more followers
Correct answer: the platform might issue a ban
Correct answer: the platform might issue a warning
the account holder is never held accountable
Q5.
Why might it seem like nothing happens after you report someone online?
the moderators never read reports
reports are only for adults
Correct answer: some actions are taken behind the scenes
Q6.
After reporting a user who sent her upsetting messages, Tia notices the account is still active and the messages haven’t stopped. What should she do next?
keep replying to the harmful messages
stay silent so she doesn’t make things worse
Correct answer: block the person and speak to a trusted adult