10,000 pupils go to school in fear of bullies

Students are calling for an overhaul of anti-bullying policies as a report found that over 10,000 pupils find it difficult to go to school every day as a result of being bullied frequently.

Policies allowing for more input from students, as well as mechanisms to allow victims to report incidents on the school website or in the classroom, are being urged in the new report.

Children’s Ombudsman Emily Logan yesterday launched the details of a consultation with more than 300 children and young people between 10 and 17 from Carlow, Dublin, Donegal, Limerick, Mayo, Monaghan, and Wexford on the issue of bullying.