A new threat of cyber bully attacking school teachers across the state, flooding social media sites with false rumours and intimidation.

The Education Department has issued a memo to public schools detailing the problem. 

It warns numerous schools have found Facebook pages, with official school logos and names, that contain rumours and other damaging material.

It’s also estimated 1 in 8 teachers has experienced online harassment and almost a third of perpetrators are believed to be parents