Lack of SEND support causing pupils to drop out
A lack of SEND support is causing increasing numbers of pupils to drop out of school – and one parents told Worcester News that she fears her son may be next A Worcestershire mother is [read more]
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NHS is ‘failing’ children with mental health issues, PAC report shows
The NHS isn’t providing the necessary support to children and young people who are experiencing mental health problems, according to the latest PAC report According to a new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), [read more]
Welsh school accused of spreading ‘climate of fear’
Staff at a school in Wales are threatening to strike, after 65% of NASUWT members there voted to do so due to “adverse management practices” Staff working at a school in Ceredigion have accused it [read more]
Would a national policy cut bullying in Wales?
As reported by the BBC, education leaders in Wales are considering the positive effects of a national anti-bullying strategy – such as the one currently in place in Finland According to professor Judy Hutchings, a [read more]
New Welsh school will have mixed toilets to minimise bullying
A new Port Talbot school will have mixed toilets, which the local council says is designed to lessen the likelihood of bullying – but some parents aren’t happy According to Wales Online, a new school [read more]
Bullying has almost half of children scared to return to school
The results of a survey conducted by the Diana Award show that almost half of children are frightened to return to school due to bullying As reported by The Telegraph, new YouGov poll for the [read more]
New EHRC guidance on tackling prejudice-based bullying in schools
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance for schools on tackling prejudice-based bullying. Joe Orme, an associate in the employment, education and pensions team at Hill Dickinson, provides a legal view on [read more]
Mental health, friendships and bullying amongst top pupil concerns, data from 650 schools finds
New research shows an increase in mental health issues raised by children and identifies friendship issues, bullying and behaviour as the top concerns amongst the UK’s primary and secondary school students Data released on Mental Health [read more]