Tackling bullying was a relatively low priority in local authorities andschools, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers report into the work ofthe Anti-Bullying Alliance. More specific and high-profile targets,performance monitoring and further legislation are needed, in additionto ongoing awareness campaigns, to "push anti-bullying work up the listof priorities".
The Anti-Bullying Alliance Evaluation Report also found thatanti-bullying work in schools and councils was often done during thespare time of individuals with a personal interest in the work. Thismeant that in many cases it was "not possible to build support at seniorlevel and grow their role into a formal, resourced and supportedposition".
The researchers said the Anti-Bullying Alliance plays a crucial role inbringing together various players in the anti-bullying field.
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