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| Estyn: Too many suffer school bullying in Wales | Estyn: Too many suffer school bullying in Wales |
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| Too many school pupils are still suffering from bullying, Wales' education watchdog is warning. | |
| Estyn says there needs to be greater support for 'at risk' groups who are targeted because of their sexuality, ethnicity, religion or disability. | Estyn says there needs to be greater support for 'at risk' groups who are targeted because of their sexuality, ethnicity, religion or disability. |
| The rise in cyber bullying is a particular problem for schools because it is anonymous and pupils can be too embarrassed to report it. | The rise in cyber bullying is a particular problem for schools because it is anonymous and pupils can be too embarrassed to report it. |
| Education inspectors have also drawn up an anti-bullying checklist for schools. | Education inspectors have also drawn up an anti-bullying checklist for schools. |
| The report found how different schools deal with bullying varies widely - and even between different staff at the same school. | The report found how different schools deal with bullying varies widely - and even between different staff at the same school. |
| The rise in cyber bullying was a concern for most secondary schools, with Estyn finding it difficult for staff and pupils and staff to deal with. | The rise in cyber bullying was a concern for most secondary schools, with Estyn finding it difficult for staff and pupils and staff to deal with. |
| It was often unreported because pupils feel too ashamed to talk about it. | It was often unreported because pupils feel too ashamed to talk about it. |
| Often by the time teachers become aware of cyber bullying, it has been taking place for some time. | Often by the time teachers become aware of cyber bullying, it has been taking place for some time. |
| 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. |
| These include: | These include: |
| 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." |
| While exact figures are not known, studies estimate between one-fifth and a half of all pupils suffered bullying at some point. | While exact figures are not known, studies estimate between one-fifth and a half of all pupils suffered bullying at some point. |
| Tackling cyber bullying case study - Dwr-y-Felin School, Neath | Tackling cyber bullying case study - Dwr-y-Felin School, Neath |
| Source: Estyn | Source: Estyn |
| Pupils in secondary schools are less confident than younger children that the school would be able to do anything about it. | Pupils in secondary schools are less confident than younger children that the school would be able to do anything about it. |
| But some schools are praised for good initiatives aimed at preventing bullying. | But some schools are praised 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. |