This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Compulsory for schools to take all types of bullying and concerns seriously
Schools can pick and choose which elements they want to get involved in, and this is a serious concern when it comes to safeguarding our children.
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The particular school that I have been involved with do not get involved with anything within social media apps (whatsapp, tiktok and any other) despite it being listed as a form of bullying in their anti bullying policy. In a day an age, where children have access to things younger and younger despite age limits, and are communicating more and more, it is vital that matters are taken seriously and dealt with accordingly.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
The Government publishes guidance to schools about dealing with bullying. It has also published non-statutory advice to Headteachers and school staff about cyberbullying. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/bullying-at-school/bullying-outside-school
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