Rates of victimisation have been reported to be as high as 69% for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) yet there remains no standardised or suitable bullying definition for this population. The most frequently used definition of bullying (Olweus, 1993) is not inclusive of SEND pupil experiences, leading to difficulties for staff to identify and resolve situations....
A common characteristic among students in alternative educational settings is that they often do not experience their school as inclusive, safe, and supportive, frequently due to bullying. This has made returning to their local school difficult.
In May 2022, changes were done to improve students’ sense of inclusion at school, and to help students’ return to their home school. Skoletilbudet is...
Approximately 25% of children are chronically bullied and, as such, experience bullying frequently in school. Such experiences can be defined as traumatic, leading to the development of poor mental health, including symptoms of trauma. Trauma-informed practices have developed greatly in recent years, however, there has been little focus on how such practices support those being chronically...
Over the past decade, data from the Norwegian Pupil Survey reveal a notable shift in gender distribution concerning experiences of being bullied, with more girls than boys now reporting bullying—a departure from traditional patterns and previous findings. This trend emerges alongside the rise of social media as a significant social platform for youth, potentially influencing these changes....
In Finland, the bullying situation in schools remains a pressing concern despite years of discussion and intervention. Recent statistics reveal a troubling trend: the percentage of students experiencing bullying weekly has increased, particularly among girls. This presentation argues for the critical need to involve students actively in bullying prevention to foster a genuine counter-bullying...
