bullying
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School Management
NSW students, parents to sign behaviour code
All students and families in the NSW public school system must pledge to not bully, harass or behave violently toward…
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Health and Wellbeing
What motivates school bullies?
When we think about school bullying, we often focus on victims given the emotional toll they endure, the academic disruption…
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Health and Wellbeing
Do ‘upstanders’ really stop bullying?
If students stand up for their peers and call out bullying, perpetrators may stop and victims will be better off,…
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Health and Wellbeing
The kids most likely to bully others: New study
Our peer-reviewed research suggests we need to factor in the role young people’s personalities play in cyberbullying and cybertrolling.
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Policy & Reform
National bullying standards unveiled
Schools will need to act on bullying complaints within 48 hours of incidents being reported and teachers will receive specialised training under…
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Policy & Reform
Is a 48hr bullying response fair for schools?
Amid ongoing community concerns about the devastating impacts of bullying, what does the review get right? Where are the weak…
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Health and Wellbeing
Students lonely even when surrounded by peers
Researchers have called for more investigation into loneliness in young people after a study found students who are bullied can…
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Health and Wellbeing
Incoming national bullying policy
The recommendations to help create a national bullying policy will be released next month after experts leading a review heard from pupils, parents and…
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Health and Wellbeing
Parents, schools disagree about bullying
Research shows bullying can lead to reduced academic performance depression, anxiety and even suicidal behaviour.
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School Management
How to stop school playground bullying
What is the relationship between playgrounds and bullying? And how can we better set up playgrounds to help prevent this…
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