Taking control: Helping children when they are victims of bullying

Helen O’Callaghan talks to Jenny Ryan who runs Saturday assertiveness workshops for children affected by bullying.

WHEN a school principal contacts Jenny Ryan in her North Dublin office, it’s often because a parent has reported bullying but the teachers haven’t seen it.

Or they get in touch because teachers have noticed an issue with children in a particular class — maybe fifth class kids aren’t gelling well at yard time or a child’s being excluded.