Bullying
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News
National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence postponed
The government announced this decision based on the latest public health advice on social distancing measures.
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Online violence just as destructive as offline violence
Dr Jane says contrary to claims that cyberhate is mostly innocuous because it is virtual rather than ‘real’, the widespread…
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‘I wish you were murdered’: some students don’t know the difference between bullying and banter
Many Australian students don’t know the difference between banter and bullying, with some saying they joke about wishing their friend…
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Teacher's Desk
If you want to cut bullying in schools, look at the ‘invisible violence’ in our society
More than a quarter of students in years 4 to year 9 in South Australian schools and more than a…
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News
Statewide anti-bullying initiative reports “significant reduction”
The rollout across South Australia is keeping lid on bullying by also teaching coping/resilience skills to build long-term happiness and…
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Teacher's Desk
John Marsden says parents and schools are failing kids, but his book offers little evidence
Marsden is correct in saying lax or controlling parenting leads to negative outcomes in young people. Research shows adolescents are…
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Opinion
Op-ed: John Marsden, it’s time to be an upstander, not a bystander
At a time when Australia holds the number two spot in the world for cyber bullying (dropping down from number…
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Primary school students honoured for anti-bullying stance
The competition, now in its sixth year, received 45,000 registrations from primary school aged children from around the country. The…
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Teacher's Desk
Op-ed: The warning signs of bullying
Being informed, teaching help-seeking behaviours and empowerment is proven to reduce vulnerability to harm before it happens.
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News
If your kid is bullied and hurt on school grounds, can you sue the school?
Schools have a legal obligation to address bullying behaviour of pupils and provide support for both the victim and the…
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