Anti-bullying in schools overview

Episode 7,   May 28, 2019, 08:21 AM

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Are you implementing effective anti-bullying policies and procedures in your school?

It is vital that schools have a robust anti-bullying culture and procedures set in place to ensure the safety of their students, including any bullying that takes place online.

We talk to the NSPCC’s Senior Educational Consultant, Kay Joel, about the following:

  • the importance of having anti-bullying policies and procedures 
  • why schools need an anti-bullying ethos approach
  • how policies and procedures have changed over the years
  • what makes an effective anti-bullying policy and procedure
  • where to go for further tips and advice on bullying.
Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.

💬 About the speaker

Kay Joel is a Senior Consultant at the NSPCC who works closely with schools to provide external consultancy. This includes undertaking safeguarding policy audits and visiting schools to verify safeguarding practices. She has also worked for over 25 years as a qualified teacher in primary and special education.

📚 Related resources

> Read more about how you can protect children from bullying and cyberbullying

> Download a range of specialist training and resources aimed at teachers, schools and colleges

> Use our free online tool to assess your current safeguarding procedures


Intro/outro music is Lights by Sappheiros