Guidance
Preventing bullying
Guidance for schools on preventing and responding to bullying.
Documents
Details
The main guidance document is for:
- school leaders
- school staff
- governing bodies
It applies to all schools and may also be useful for further education and community settings.
The additional guidance documents cover:
- how schools can prevent and respond to cyber bullying aimed at headteachers and staff
- how parents and carers can prevent and respond to cyber bullying aimed at children and young people
Published 22 August 2013
Last updated 4 July 2017 + show all updates
Last updated 4 July 2017 + show all updates
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Merged the publication 'Supporting children and young people who are bullied: advice for schools' with 'Preventing and tackling bullying'. New version of 'Preventing and tackling bullying' includes additional information about how schools can support children and young people who are bullied.
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Added advice on cyberbullying for school staff and parents
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Updated both documents in light of unavailability of BeatBullying services.
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Added 'Supporting children and young people who are bullied: advice for schools'.
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Expanded definition of bullying to include the 'imbalance of power'.
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First published.