More than one in 10 children miss school due to bullying – poll
More than one in 10 children say they have missed school due to bullying, according to a poll.
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Insurance firms must improve workplace culture, warns Bank
Bosses of insurance firms have been warned by the Bank of England to improve their workplace culture after recent reports revealing sexual harassment and bullying.
Accusers say inaction over Speaker bullying claims proves Commons ‘not safe’
Senior figures who worked closely with Speaker John Bercow and accused him of bullying say there has been an “establishment stitch-up” in failing to investigate the outgoing chair.
Instagram asks bullies to think twice before posting
Instagram has unveiled an anti-bullying initiative following high-profile cases such as the death of British teenager Molly Russell.
New workshop to help combat bullying in north-east
A new workshop is being launched in the north-east in a bid to help combat bullying.
English head teachers report highest level of cyber bullying in global survey
School heads in England have reported the highest level of cyber bullying among students in an international survey of more than a quarter of a million teachers.
Bullying surgeons could be removed from frontline
The recommendation comes from Aberdeen University’s emeritus professors, George Youngson and Rhona Flin, along with Simon Paterson-Brown, former chairman of the patient safety board at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Council initiative sees north-east kids instructed on how to cope with bullying
A north-east project has worked with youngsters to help them deal with bullies.
North-east children as young as nine ‘feeling suicidal’
Children as young as nine have been in contact with a counselling service for young people after experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Anti-bullying roadshow to tour north-east schools
An anti-bullying roadshow is to visit schools in the north-east.
Facebook announces tools to tackle bullying and harassment
Facebook has announced new tools it says will help users combat bullying and harassment on the social media site.
Bono apology after ‘serious and multiple’ bullying claims at charity
Bono has apologised after claims were made that workers at a charity he co-founded were subjected to a culture of bullying and abuse.
Aberdeen councillors approve new school anti-bullying policy
Councillors have approved a new anti-bullying policy in the wake of schoolboy Bailey Gwynne's death.
Online bullying complaints from Aberdeen pupils reach 120 in five-year period
A total of 120 online bullying complaints have been lodged to Aberdeen schools from pupils.
NHS staff suspended over bullying and alcohol use
More than 175 NHS Grampian staff have been suspended for issues including bullying and drinking alcohol while working in the last four years.
Rap duo Shy & DRS team up with X Factor’s Janet Devlin on charity single
ABERDEEN hip-hop twins SHY & DRS are teaming up with anti-bullying campaigners and a former X Factor star for their next single.