What can be done to raise awareness?

According to a Scottish anti-bullying pack ('Bullyproofing Our School') there are a number of ways in which a school can raise awareness of the bullying issue. These include: setting up a special task force; raising the issue at assemblies; organising parent groups; having poster campaigns, carrying out surveys to find out what's happening in the school; inviting older children to talk to younger ones and covering the issue in the school magazine.
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Article details

A McLean (1994) 'Background Reading for Schools', book 8 in the pack 'Bullyproofing Our School. Promoting Positive Relationships', Strathclyde Regional Council, Department of Education. This article can be viewed here.
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Author details

At the time of this study, Alan McLean was Principal Psychologist based at the Education Department Psychological Service in the former Strathclyde Regional Council. His particular interests in the area of bullying include: links between bullying and motivation; the thinking processes and self-esteem of the bully.

He can be contacted at by email.
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