Bitter people always want to show you their bitter side in different forms, sometimes gently and sometimes bitterly, as if that is your bitter side, but always remain positive with understanding!” – Ernest Agyemang Yeboah Here are federal statistics about bullying in the United States. Data sources include the Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2019 (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice) and the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). How Common Is Bullying He had put his hand up in class, a declaration of existence, a claim that he knew something. And that was forbidden to him. They could give a number of reasons for why they had to torment him; he was too fat, too ugly, too disgusting. But the real problem was simply that he existed, and every reminder of his existence was a crime. – John Ajvide Lindqvist, Let the Right One In

The central message of the Clare series, I think, is not to underestimate or marginalize those who you deem weaker or different than yourself as you have no idea what they’re capable of. You never know – those of whom you relentlessly persecute may just end up killing you.” – Don Roff This is a beautifully illustrated, colourful and engaging design that you can print to brighten up your classroom displays. People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer. – Dan Pearce, Single Dad Laughing

The flaws of some people lead to horrors inflicted on to others. And then there are the more human flaws that, when you shine a light on to them, de-demonize people that might otherwise be seen as ogres. – Jon Ronson, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed Making a formal complaint is the next step if you cannot solve the problem informally. To do this, you must follow your employer's grievance procedure. What about legal action? Anti-Bullying Week is a yearly event that happens across England in November. It is intended to raise awareness of bullying among children, particularly so in schools.

Discuss bullying with your child: Younger children know that being bullied hurts, but they may not recognize it’s not normal or OK. Felder says it can be helpful for parents and caregivers to talk with children about how to identify bullying, how to react to it, and how to help others being bullied.Additionally, inform your child that they should not bully anyone else because research shows that bullying has negative mental/physical health outcomes for victims. Mrs L. Deary, (Pastoral Support Manager), will talk to your child at several points during the first week, to reassure them that their concerns are being taken seriously and to ensure that they feel safe and supported.Bullying prevention is a growing research field that investigates the complexities and consequences of bullying. Important areas for more research include: We explain when someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you do not stoop to their level. Our motto is when they go low, you go high. – Michelle Obama