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Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Some forms of bullying are illegal and should be reported to the police.…
You should report bullying to your school in the first place - or someone…
Head teachers have the legal power to make sure pupils behave outside of…
There is no legal definition of bullying. However, it’s usually defined as…
What to do about bullying and harassment at work - the law, action employees can take and advice for employers about their responsibilities
Guidance for schools on preventing and responding to bullying.
This study is part of a wider UNICEF report 'Ending the torment: tackling bullying from the schoolyard to cyberspace'
This study focused on bullying victimisation in Peru
This study explores the context in which bullying occurs and the social processes that underpin it
A comparison of survey results from 2004 and 2013, showing how many fewer year 9 pupils are estimated to have been bullied in 2013.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.
It is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless it is registered and complies with strict rules including being neutered and muzzled in public
It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray.
Tell the council if you're worried that an older person is being neglected, threatened or being taken advantage of - also known as 'elder abuse'.
The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
UK Chief Vet urges owners to take all necessary steps to ensure they are complying with the law
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