As someone who left full-time education at the age of 13 because of bullying, I am passionate about the wellbeing and mental health of young people. Everyone deserves a good education and a happy, safe adolescence.
But the issue is not isolated to schools. Bullying does not stop at the school gate – it carries on into the wider community and home, often aided by technology.
So how can we track it? Technology is part of the problem, but central to the solution.
There are three main reasons bullying goes undetected.
Lack of reporting
Studies show that over half of young people don’t report an issue of bullying to a grown up.
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