How effective are school-bullying intervention programs?

This meta-analysis found that anti-bullying programs were collectively effective in reducing school-bullying perpetration by around 19–20\% (odds ratio = 1.309) and school-bullying victimization by around 15–16\% (odds ratio = 1.244).

Does North Carolina require schools to have an anti-bullying policy?

Do North Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to implement bullying prevention programs or strategies? Yes. North Carolina school districts must develop and implement methods and strategies for promoting school environments that are free of bullying or harassing behavior.

Is Anti-Bullying Act effective?

Emerging evidence indicates that anti-bullying laws and policies can be effective in reducing bullying among school-aged youth. The research is clear that “zero tolerance” policies are not effective in reducing bullying. Additional research is needed to study which policies and laws are effective in reducing bullying.

What is the Steps to Respect program?

Steps to Respect® is a research-based, comprehensive bullying prevention program developed for grades 3 through 6 by Committee for Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving children’s lives through effective social and emotional learning programs.

What is an anti-bullying campaign?

Anti-bullying refers to laws, policies, organizations, and movements aimed at stopping or preventing bullying, which is itself a situation where a person, called a bully, verbally or physically threatens or assaults a person, causing the person to feel a real or perceived power imbalance.

Is cyberbullying illegal in North Carolina?

What is Cyberbullying in North Carolina? Cyberbullying is covered and punished under North Carolina’s bullying laws. This means the victim perceives the behavior to be bullying and the behavior is aggressive enough that any reasonable person would agree.

Is cyberstalking a felony in North Carolina?

Cyberstalking is a Class 2 misdemeanor. It can be punished by up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.

What is second step?

Second Step is a social-emotional learning program that teaches various social and emotional skills such as emotion recognition and management, empathy, problem solving, bullying prevention, and goal-setting.

What is the resource developed by the Committee for Children to strengthen empathy skills for children?

Brought to you by Committee for Children, the Second Step® family of programs creates brighter futures for kids everywhere through a holistic approach to social-emotional learning.

Should I move schools if my child is being bullied?

You might think that it would be a good idea to move to a new school if you’re child is being bullied but the reality is that there is bullying in all schools, although some deal with it better than others.

What to do if your child has a bullying problem?

If your child is transferring from primary school and you’re worried that he/she may have continuing problems with bullies, contact the head of first year at the secondary school before the end of the summer term and explain the problem. Ask if your child can be put into a different form away…

What happens when you send your child to a different school?

Your child will have to leave their friends behind and make new ones and they may find it hard to settle. If you do make the decision to send your child to a different school, where possible, try to make the transition at the beginning of a school year, or at least at the beginning of a new term.

Can I appeal a school transfer without appeal?

Sometimes, if your reason for moving is good enough, and the school is not over-full, the LA will simply agree to the transfer without an appeal. To give the best chance, it’s helpful to have copies of letters to the head teacher, governors and LEA and from your doctor to show that you really have done all you can to try to sort the problem out.