News in 2006

14th April 2006

New guidelines on tackling racist bullying

New guidelines for schools on tackling racist bullying have been published by the Department for Education and Skills.

The 'Bullying around racism, religion and culture' guidelines were developed in partnership with anti-racist organisations, schools, local authorities, professional associations, community and voluntary sector groups and young people themselves.

The publication offers suggestions for lessons, staff training and anti-bullying strategies to help schools identify and prevent racist bullying and deal with it robustly should it occur.

As part of anti-bullying projects in schools, young people could for example study the life story of American anti-segregation campaigner Rosa Parks; the contribution made by Commonwealth soldiers to World War II; or football anti-racism campaigns.

The new guidelines are the latest addition to a range of measures available to schools to tackle bullying in whatever form it takes.

Schools Minister Jacqui Smith said: "No child should have to experience bullying of any kind, and tackling racist bullying in schools is a key priority. These guidelines will form a key part of schools' anti-bullying policies and help them create an ethos where racist bullying rarely happens."

Source: Education Business UK