Bullying
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Education
Not every school’s anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse
But a 2010 synthesis of many studies found programs encouraging students to help actually made bullying worse. This study was…
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News
Almost every Australian teacher has been bullied by students or their parents, and it’s taking a toll
10% of teachers had been hit or punched by a student in the last year, 12.5% had a student damage…
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Health & Safety
Sydney primary school sings against bullying
"I've been bullied a bit in the past," says Trinity Sheridan, 2018 Say No To Bullying Poster competition winner. "So,…
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Industry voices
Education program creates new generation of online influencers
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has launched The YeS Project to explore online issues including cyberbullying and image-based abuse,…
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Education
Calls for a nationwide approach to tackling bullying
When it comes to government and society working together, there is “no single universal anti-bullying approach”, leaving decisions largely up…
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News
Hundreds of cyberbullying victims lodge formal complaints with e-Safety Commissioner
Young victims of cyberbullying can have their complaints handled by Australia's Office of the e-Safety Commissioner. Make sure you collect…
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News
Do schools need to improve policies on violence?
Threats of violence towards principals have increased from 4.9 to 5.6 times the general population prevalence...
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News
Combatting online bullying is different for girls and boys: here’s why
This academic says girls behave differently online and are at greater risk of mental health issues. Gender must be considered…
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News
Improving school culture better than ‘beating the bullies’
Adam Voigt reminds us that countering the scourge of bullying is not about identifying, shaming and conquering a foe –…
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News
Does the Safe Schools program contain ‘highly explicit material’?
The Conversation ran a factcheck on Safe Schools after a One Nation politician claimed it contained highly explicit material. The…
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