Foody, Mairead and Murphy, Helena and Downes, Paul and O'Higgins Norman, James
(2018)
The Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools in Ireland: What has been achieved and what needs to be done?
Pastoral Care in Education, 36 (2).
pp. 126-140.
ISSN 0264-3944
Abstract
The role of the principal is imperative in creating a school
climate that nurtures differences and equality at the same
time. Policy and legislation in Ireland dictates the responsibility
of school principals in preventing and intervening in issues
relating to bullying. The current research investigates the
extent to which principals consider the impact of bullying
on their students and the strategies they take to combat
it in their schools. We consider how principals respond to
bullying and what supports they feel are missing for them to
adhere to relevant policy. A sample of 918 principals from a
range of schools across Ireland completed an online survey.
The results demonstrated some positive actions by principals
such as the provision of anti-bullying policies. However, they
also document areas that need more action such as increased
access to counsellors and appointing a specific staff member
to deal with and tackle bullying in each school. Guidance
from the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland on the
development and provision of an anti-bullying programme
is called for. Results are discussed in light of the current
Anti-Bullying Procedures established by the Department of
Education and Skills and the Action Plan for Bullying 2013.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Bullying; principals; schools;
policy; Ireland; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
| Item ID: |
13250 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1080/02643944.2018.1453859 |
| Depositing User: |
IR Editor
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| Date Deposited: |
17 Sep 2020 13:12 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Pastoral Care in Education |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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