Nursery World - Schools told have policy on bullies

All schools in Wales have been told to draw up a policy on bullying in consultation with staff, pupils, parents and governors. The Welsh Assembly last week published a guidance document on combating bullying called Respecting Others. At its launch, Welsh education minister Jane Davidson said that a crucial strand of the guidance was the development of whole-school policies drawn up after detailed consultation.

The Welsh Assembly last week published a guidance document on combating bullying called Respecting Others. At its launch, Welsh education minister Jane Davidson said that a crucial strand of the guidance was the development of whole-school policies drawn up after detailed consultation.

School councils, which each school in Wales must have by next September, could act as a key forum for consulting pupils.

The guidance outlines the legal responsibilities of schools, the role of local education authorities and how to develop an anti-bullying policy. It says, 'Where a raft of preventive measures are adopted and a climate of positive concern is promoted, bullying can be greatly reduced, although never completely eliminated. Schools will also need to have a reactive policy in place, which should be clear, effective and well-publicised.'

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