All state schools are required as a matter of law (or statutory guidance) to have and publish procedures to deal with complaints. This is especially true in dealing with growing number of instances of teachers becoming the focus of online trolling, potentially defamatory posts, or experiencing behaviour which amounts to harassment. Harassment and stalking are offences under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, defined as someone repeatedly behaving in a way that makes a person feel sacred, distressed or threatened. Schools should support their teachers in dealing with such abuse, but taking action can be fraught. There are no simple answers, but regaining some of that professional respect for teachers is crucial.