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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…
Guidance for schools on preventing and responding to bullying.
What to do about bullying and harassment at work - the law, action employees can take and advice for employers about their responsibilities
Key findings on bullying among 10 to 15 year olds based on analysis of the ONS crime survey for England and Wales.
Estimates of the prevalence and nature of online bullying among children using data from the 10-to 15-year-old’s Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).
This guide is for professionals working with young people.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
Research into anti-bullying practices used by schools to prevent and tackle bullying, including case studies.
A short guide for schools about how to respond to bullying connected with race or faith, whether it occurs online or offline.
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
This project examines which strategies schools in England use to deal with episodes of bullying, which are supported by local authorities.
Information about the ban on XL Bully dogs for owners, enforcement authorities, rescue centres and rehoming organisations, and vets.
Ofsted survey report identifying strategies that have helped schools prevent and tackle bullying.
From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
This study explores the context in which bullying occurs and the social processes that underpin it
The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned.
This report provides robust evidence on the characteristics of bullying victims based on a representative cohort of young people aged 14 to 16 attending secondary schools in England between 2004 and 2006.
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