Bullying
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Health & Safety
Sense of belonging at school key to LGBT students’ success
These students are also more resistant to the negative effects of bullying on achievement than their heterosexual peers.
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News
Bullying culture killing our kids
As a scientist I wanted to understand the key drivers for New Zealand’s high youth suicide rates and identify strategies…
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Health & Safety
Anti-Bullying: Create a safe school environment
One Invercargill mother made headlines for organising an anti-bullying protest after a bullying incident at her daughter’s school, Aurora College,…
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Administration
Bullying behaviour won’t thrive in positive school environments
It’s a chance for every child and young person to celebrate what makes them and others unique, whether that’s talents,…
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Administration
Physical violence against principals must stop
Cormick said principals are now 11.79 times more likely to be subject to physical violence at work than the rest…
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Education
Students protest homophobia, biphobia and transphobia
Day of Silence is the largest student-driven action for safe schools in the world, and was introduced to New Zealand…
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Administration
38% of school leaders experienced threats of violence in 2017
“There are two parallel issues going on here. One is children with learning difficulties trying to access the help and…
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News
Bully talk: how can we turn these statistics around?
The horrific stats on New Zealand’s youth suicide rates indicate a strong link between suicidal ideation and bullying. It raises…
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News
Bullying-Free Week starts with the launch of ‘Oat the Goat’
A unique digital animation launched by Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin aims to teach children about empathy and acceptance.
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News
Do schools need to improve policies on violence?
Three assaults took place over the course of several weeks and, although the students were suspended, they have people questioning…
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News
Teaching for positive behaviour
The Wellbeing@School toolkit has been specifically designed to help schools identify how different aspects of school life contribute to a…
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News
Distance learning provider wins Vodafone backing
Auckland-based Ngā Rangatahi Toa, an arts-mentoring and transition programme for rangatahi who have been excluded from mainstream education, has won…
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Education
New Zealand second-worst for bullying – OECD
New Zealand is the second-worst country for bullying in schools according to a new OECD report. Of the 70 countries…
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News
How teachers can deal effectively with bullying
If you have a feeling that a child may be a victim of bullying, it is important that you act.
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News
Time to make bullying a thing of the past
Bullying is an issue for all schools, and 94 per cent of teachers in New Zealand admit that they are…
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