The people who really need to know about bullying in school are those who are affected by it the most. That includes students, parents, teachers, adults who are still suffering from the consequences of being bullied at school and everybody whose job involves trying to help stop bullying.
This information about research into bullying is for all these groups.
If you are a first time visitor to this section of the ABN website, please visit the guide page, link to the right. Alternatively, choose one of the questions below to begin to explore the questions and answers:
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What do we know about bullying? |
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How can bullying be tackled? |
Remember, clicking on this 
'Q-the questions' logo from anywhere within these pages, will bring you back here and to the 2 main questions above. Clicking on the ABN logo to the top left of every page will take you right back to the main homepage!
Currently we have three databases within this website. Please feel free to browse them and provide your feedback using the appropriate online forms within the databases.
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School Ethos Database is a joint initiative of the Scottish Schools Ethos Network and the Anti-Bullying Network, which are funded by the Scottish Executive. It aims to provide teachers, parents, academics and educational professionals with information about organisations, resources and strategies that will assist them in promoting a positive school ethos. Go here...
An extensive database providing questions and answers to many bullying questions, including links to websites, research articles and videos. Go here...
An online database which allows you to search for anti-bullying strategies 
being employed in schools throughout Scotland. Containing feedback from over 480 schools, you may search by local authority, strategy and school type. Go here...
WHATS NEW?
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Peer Support in Schools Publication |
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Bullying Survey |
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New Research on Homophobic Bullying Almost two thirds of homosexual pupils in Britain's schools have suffered homophobic bullying, a survey suggests. Listen to Andrew Mellor of the Anti-Bullying Network talking about this on BBC Radio Scotland (save to your desktop (right mouse click on a PC or click and hold on an Apple Mac) and open in Quicktime player). Read more about the report on the BBC website. |
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Bully Dance A short animated film that could act as a useful trigger for discussions, while inspiring young people to produce their own animations on the theme of bullying and how it can be tackled. View here... |
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Bullying on the Web: It's a Crime - the Anti-Bullying Network Director Andrew Mellor writes about camera phone bullying on the internet.
YOUNG ADULTS
PARENTS AND FAMILYS
Many family members who contact the Anti-Bullying Network are worried about a young person who is being bullied or who has been accused of bullying others. Our Advice has been written to help them. Remember that the Infoline is available to everyone. We welcome calls from parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, friends and anyone else who wants more information about how schools and communities can tackle bullying. SCHOOL STAFF The information here is for all those who work in schools, including school managers and support staff as well as teachers. All members of a school community should be involved in the development of an anti-bullying policy in an appropriate way. Remember that the Infoline is available to everyone - 0131 651 6100.
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This is my dog Buster and he has been gathering 'Bully Facts'. Whenever you see him, give him a mouseclick and he'll tell you something interesting!
OTHERS
This section of the Anti-Bullying Network website provides information for anyone in the community, the workplace and at study.
Remember that the Infoline is available to everyone - 0131 651 6100.
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DATABASES
Currently we have three databases within this website. Please feel free to browse them and provide your feedback using the appropriate online forms within the databases.
The School Ethos Database is a joint initiative of the Scottish Schools Ethos Network and the Anti-Bullying Network, which are funded by the Scottish Executive. It aims to provide teachers, parents, academics and educational professionals with information about organisations, resources and strategies that will assist them in promoting a positive school ethos. Go here...
An extensive database providing questions and answers to many bullying questions, including links to websites, research articles and videos. Go here...
An online database which allows you to search for anti-bullying strategies being employed in schools throughout Scotland. Containing feedback from over 480 schools, you may search by local authority, strategy and school type. Go here...
