SCHOOLS NEED SUPPORT TOO
Yet, schools cannot do this work in isolation.
Teachers are already stretched, making difficult judgement calls in real time, often without the full picture and under scrutiny whichever way they decide. They are managing relationships, emotions and expectations from students, parents and the wider community. If we want schools and teachers to handle bullying well, we have to give them time, training and trust.
Meanwhile, consequences in school paired with parental denial will not produce change. Both prevention and response begin at home.
