Responding to the Education and Skills Select Committee's report onbullying, it said while recording bullying was good practice, a legalrequirement would be logistically difficult.
The committee found examples of victims being excluded from school onhealth and safety grounds, and recommended the DfES issue guidance onwhen exclusions should be used "as a matter of urgency".
Julia Collar, national co-ordinator for the Anti-Bullying Alliance, saidthe Government needs to follow the lead of some of councils that collectdata. "We understand that it will take time and it will be hard to do itbecause there are issues around definition and consistency," she said.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
