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An anti-bullying checklist is being offered to schools in Wales to make sure they are tackling the problem. Too many school pupils are still suffering from bullying, Wales education watchdog is warning.
Too many pupils still suffer from bullying, with common weaknesses identified in schools' approaches, according to inspectors from Estyn. Estyn says there needs to be greater support for 'at risk' groups who are targeted because of their sexuality, ethnicity, religion or disability.
A greater focus was needed to support key groups at risk of bullying due to sexuality, disability, religion or ethnicity, their report said. Education inspectors have also drawn up an anti-bullying checklist for schools.
It found many schools were also failing to keep records of bullying incidents. The report found common weaknesses across schools when it came to bullying, from recording incidents to consulting pupils on the issue.
While exact figures were not known, the report said different studies had estimated that between one-fifth and a half of all pupils suffered bullying at some point at school.While exact figures were not known, the report said different studies had estimated that between one-fifth and a half of all pupils suffered bullying at some point at school.
Many schools failed to keep records of incidents, or consulted pupils to get an accurate picture of the extent of bullying, inspectors said.
While pupils in nearly all schools knew who to tell if they saw or experienced bullying, the report found those in secondary school ere less confident than younger children that the school would be able to do anything about it.While pupils in nearly all schools knew who to tell if they saw or experienced bullying, the report found those in secondary school ere less confident than younger children that the school would be able to do anything about it.
The report includes a checklist of anti-bullying practices which it recommends schools should have in place.The report includes a checklist of anti-bullying practices which it recommends schools should have in place.
Estyn chief inspector Ann Keane said: "Schools should be places where all pupils feel safe and able to learn. Bullying not only affects a child emotionally and psychologically, but can result in poor attendance and underachievement.Estyn chief inspector Ann Keane said: "Schools should be places where all pupils feel safe and able to learn. Bullying not only affects a child emotionally and psychologically, but can result in poor attendance and underachievement.
"Our report outlines common weaknesses and provides schools with an anti-bullying checklist to use to see if they are on track."Our report outlines common weaknesses and provides schools with an anti-bullying checklist to use to see if they are on track.
"Schools should provide staff with training on how to identify, prevent and manage bullying so that they can eliminate this behaviour from our classrooms."Schools should provide staff with training on how to identify, prevent and manage bullying so that they can eliminate this behaviour from our classrooms.
The report praised some schools for good initiatives aimed at preventing bullying.The report praised some schools for good initiatives aimed at preventing bullying.
They included Hafod Primary School, Swansea, for its panel of pupils able to call suspected bullies to account and Eveswell Primary School in Newport for eradicating homophobic language.They included Hafod Primary School, Swansea, for its panel of pupils able to call suspected bullies to account and Eveswell Primary School in Newport for eradicating homophobic language.
Crickhowell High School, Powys, was praised for creating a more tolerant atmosphere by teaching pupils about diversity and equality through the curriculum.Crickhowell High School, Powys, was praised for creating a more tolerant atmosphere by teaching pupils about diversity and equality through the curriculum.