CYP Now - NCB Now: Comment - Give schools confidence and power to end bullying

Bullying is a deep-rooted problem which can blight the lives of children and young people. If we are to address it effectively, we need to acknowledge that it exists, that it is unacceptable, and that something can be done about it.

Launched in July with funding from the Department for Education and Skills, the Anti-Bullying Alliance will be holding its first Anti-Bullying Week from 22 to 26 November. The week aims to raise awareness of bullying, and to support schools in tackling it.

First, it is vital to recognise the complexity which underlies bullying.

Of course this does not mean condoning the actions of those who bully, but it does mean examining the reasons for their behaviour. Sometimes, for example, children who bully others are being bullied themselves. The challenge is to break the cycle of harm and find ways of creating a safe environment for the school community as a whole.

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