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Dorothy Angus Access, Inclusion and Wellbeing Directorate Department of Education (DE)

Department of Education (DE) – Tackling Bullying • Legislation: Education and Libraries (NI) Order 2003 • Guidance for Schools: “Pastoral Care in Schools: Promoting Positive Behaviour” • Revised Curriculum • Support from Education and Library Boards (ELBs) • Inter-Board Group

NIABF • Established 2005 • Over 20 statutory and voluntary organisations working together to end bullying • DE member and funder • 3 Year Anti-bullying Strategy • Anti-Bullying Week (19-23 November 2012) • Task Groups • Find out more at www.niabf.org.uk

British & Irish Anti-Bullying Forum (BIABF) • Representatives from lead government and non- government agencies • 5 Nations – Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales • Bi-annual meetings • Hosted by each jurisdiction in rotation • Vehicle for information sharing and collaborative working

RESEARCH • Research commissioned by DE published in 2002, 2007 and 2012 • “The Nature and Extent of Pupil Bullying in Schools in the North of Ireland” (2012) available at www.deni.gov.uk • Little change in the levels of bullying • DE considering recommendations of latest report

Other Key Work – Support for Young People • Funding for Childline – 24/7 free helpline • Independent Counselling Service for Schools (ICSS) • All post primary aged pupils have access • Pupils can self refer or be referred by parents or the school

Pupil Emotional Health and Wellbeing Programme • Initial focus on post primary sector • Examining how the emotional health and wellbeing of pupils is promoted by the school, the general support systems available, and support in a crisis. • 5 Workstreams overseen by a Programme Board • A series of homework diary inserts / posters / leaflets have been produced providing sources of support for young people on issues which affect them such as bullying…….

Pupil Emotional Health and Wellbeing – Forthcoming work � A Guide to Managing Critical Incidents in Schools – Autumn 2012 � Protecting Life in Schools (Dealing with suicide and self-harm) – Autumn 2012 � Online Self-assessment Tool – Piloted 2012/13 school year � Training and awareness raising

Collaborative Working Need to work collaboratively: • with other jurisdictions • with voluntary/community sector • with schools • with our children and young people