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Bullying is Never OK

According to ChildLine, half of primary school children and more than one in four secondary school students say that they have been bullied within the last year. With such high figures, it could mean that someone in your Group is being bullied or is a bully. But how do you recognise the signs, and what can you do to help?

Bullying takes many forms, some less obvious than others, and can be carried out by an individual or a group of people. Name calling is the most common form of bullying that is reported. Other forms of bullying include threats, teasing, hitting and pushing, being 'left out of the group', or attacked because of religion, gender or race.

How can you help?

It is Scout policy that bullying in any form is unacceptable and all activities should have in place rigorous anti-bullying strategies.The Association's new guide has been written to help you deal with bullying and take steps to reduce the chances of it happening in your Group or Section.