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NCB Now: More must be done to tackle bullying

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More than half of children and young people said that bullying is a big problem in their school in a new survey for the NCB-based Anti-Bullying Alliance. The same number, 52 per cent, do not think schools are doing enough to tackle the issue.

The British Market Research Bureau consulted more than 500 seven- to19-year-olds across the UK for the survey to mark national Anti-BullyingWeek, which takes place this week (21-25 November).

The findings suggest that older children are more likely to feel schoolscould do more to tackle bullying. Just 27 per cent of 15- to19-year-olds thought schools were doing enough, compared to 67 per centof seven- to 10-year-olds.

Younger children were also more likely to feel that schools were doingwell in involving students in tackling bullying. Sixty-five per cent ofeven- to 10-year-olds thought that this was the case, whereas only 33per cent of 15- to 19-year-olds agreed.

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