NO: Margaret Morrissey, spokesperson, National Confederation of ParentTeacher Associations
I think the commissioner is underestimating many schools' provisions forenabling pupils to anonymously give them information about bullying.
Also the problem with questionnaires is that you cannot guarantee theyare genuine. My experience with Ofsted surveys is that manyschoolchildren tend to get together and either write stupid things ormake things up. We are interested in children and young people's views,but I don't think this is the best way to gather them.
YES: Vanessa Cooper, national co-ordinator, Anti-Bullying Alliance
It can help schools identify when bullying happens, where it ishappening and how many pupils are affected. It will also providefeedback from pupils about whether the school's existing policy isworking and what they think needs to be done. The findings can then beused to develop and implement sound procedures, but a survey alone isnot enough. What really matters is what the school does to follow it upand the steps it takes to make sure bullying stops.
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