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| Increasing numbers of children claim they carry knives and bottles to defend themselves against bullies, according to a new report. | Increasing numbers of children claim they carry knives and bottles to defend themselves against bullies, according to a new report. |
| The document was written by Roger Morgan, the children's rights director for England, who said bullying by mobile phones and websites was rising. | |
| It says more children carry weapons, but children's minister Kevin Brennan said knife incidents remain "rare". | It says more children carry weapons, but children's minister Kevin Brennan said knife incidents remain "rare". |
| Two-thirds of the 319 children surveyed said "bullying is getting worse". | Two-thirds of the 319 children surveyed said "bullying is getting worse". |
| Mr Morgan, who is based at the education watchdog Ofsted, said: "Bullying was once considered the domain of the school playground. | Mr Morgan, who is based at the education watchdog Ofsted, said: "Bullying was once considered the domain of the school playground. |
| "But more and more children and young people we spoke to are now suffering at the hands of bullies in many places - at home, in the classroom, in the street, and now even online." | "But more and more children and young people we spoke to are now suffering at the hands of bullies in many places - at home, in the classroom, in the street, and now even online." |
| We should remember that incidents with knives are incredibly rare Kevin BrennanChildren's minister | We should remember that incidents with knives are incredibly rare Kevin BrennanChildren's minister |
| The report, Children On Bullying, found young people were worried that experiences of abuse could stay with them for life - and even lead to suicide. | The report, Children On Bullying, found young people were worried that experiences of abuse could stay with them for life - and even lead to suicide. |
| It says: "Some of our discussion groups told us that when bullying gets serious, a growing way of young people showing that they can defend themselves is to carry a weapon, such as a knife or bottle." | It says: "Some of our discussion groups told us that when bullying gets serious, a growing way of young people showing that they can defend themselves is to carry a weapon, such as a knife or bottle." |
| And about four out of 10 youngsters said they had been victims of electronic bullying, such as receiving a threatening text message or mobile phone call. | And about four out of 10 youngsters said they had been victims of electronic bullying, such as receiving a threatening text message or mobile phone call. |
| Bullying can also include having an embarrassing photo taken and circulated via the internet or mobile phones, as well as "happy slapping", where attacks are filmed. | Bullying can also include having an embarrassing photo taken and circulated via the internet or mobile phones, as well as "happy slapping", where attacks are filmed. |
| The report found social networking websites have become a means for bullies to target their victims. | The report found social networking websites have become a means for bullies to target their victims. |
| Research suggested that the most common types of bullying experienced by children were name-calling and being hit. | Research suggested that the most common types of bullying experienced by children were name-calling and being hit. |
| 'Permanent exclusion' | 'Permanent exclusion' |
| About a quarter of those who had been bullied were coping by talking to an adult, the report said. | About a quarter of those who had been bullied were coping by talking to an adult, the report said. |
| However, the report also found four out of 10 children and young people never worried about bullying. | However, the report also found four out of 10 children and young people never worried about bullying. |
| Children's Minister Kevin Brennan said the report provided "a valuable insight into the views and perceptions of vulnerable children. | Children's Minister Kevin Brennan said the report provided "a valuable insight into the views and perceptions of vulnerable children. |
| "It is important that we listen to their opinions, learn from their experiences and carefully consider what they have told us," he said. | "It is important that we listen to their opinions, learn from their experiences and carefully consider what they have told us," he said. |
| The minister added: "We agree that bullies must be held to account for their actions and we have given teachers and heads hard-hitting powers to crack down on bullying, including permanent exclusion." | The minister added: "We agree that bullies must be held to account for their actions and we have given teachers and heads hard-hitting powers to crack down on bullying, including permanent exclusion." |
| However, he stressed: "We should remember that incidents with knives are incredibly rare." | However, he stressed: "We should remember that incidents with knives are incredibly rare." |