Legislation
Section 89 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 states that maintained schools must have measures to encourage good behaviour and prevent all forms of bullying amongst pupils. These measures should be part of the school’s behaviour policy which must be communicated to all pupils, school staff and parents.
The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 provide that the proprietor of an Academy or other independent school ensures that bullying at the school is prevented in so far as reasonably practicable, by the drawing up and implementation of an effective anti-bullying strategy.
For more information on the law and bullying at school please visit the GOV.UK website.
Guidance
Advice for parents and carers on cyberbullying
This advice is for parents and carers about cyberbullying. It provides advice and information
about how they can protect their child from cyberbullying and how to tackle it if it happens.
Cyberbullying: Understand, prevent and respond
This Guidance is designed to support schools in preventing and responding to cyberbullying. This work has been assisted by a range of experts in this area who formed part of an Advisory Board, as well as the voice of young people in this subject area. It also includes great examples from schools of what they are doing in this area.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
This guidance sets out the legal duties you must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 in schools and colleges. Statutory guidance sets out what schools must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to. All school and college staff should read part 1 of this guidance. Part 1 of the guidance is also available as a standalone document. The guidance applies to all schools and is for headteachers, teachers, staff, governing bodies, proprietors and management committees.
Preventing and Tackling Bullying: Advice for headteachers, staff and governing bodies
This guidance applies to all schools and may also be useful for further education and community settings. It is designed for school leaders, school staff and governing bodies. The additional guidance documents cover how schools, parents, and carers can prevent and respond to cyberbullying.
NSPCC Learning - Protecting children from bullying and cyberbullying