Kent students are entering the cyberworld in a bid to tackle bullying.

A total of 25 youngsters at a Chatham school have become cyber mentors.

The girls from Fort Pitt Grammar School, have been trained by counsellors from Beatbullying, the UK’s dedicated charity to the problem.

Victims can log on to CyberMentors.org.uk where they can speak to someone their own age offering unbiased support and advice - and some have the benefit of experience, having already been through similar ordeals.

Year 12 student Chelsea Arnold, 16, has been bullied before and she wants to help others.

She said: "You feel lonely, like everyone’s against you and you don’t know how to deal with it all.

"Being a cyber mentor means you can tell them that the smartest thing would be to turn to someone else, like their parents or to someone that can actually help you in a more positive way."

Cyber bullying is the term that refers to harassment by phone, text or internet, but the girls at the grammar school will advise any victim of bullying: mental, physical or technological.

Deputy head teacher Carol Winn said the school was one of the first to get involved in cyber mentoring when the project was launched by Dame Kelly Holmes two years ago.

Since then, the nationwide scheme has amassed support from celebrity ambassadors including Pixie Lott, Peter Andre and Aston from JLS.

Mrs Winn added: "Modern technology does allow students to be in contact with each other on a 24 hour basis and any issues that crop up can sometimes be brought into school so we really have to be prepared to deal with it."