50% of parents have complained to school about bullying

Half of parents have complained to their child’s school about bullying, with experts calling for clear guidelines to help tackle what is becoming a growing problem.

The survey by the National Parents Council-Primary also found that after making the complaint, one in three parents were not happy with how it was handled.

The survey of almost 1,000 parents was carried out last month. Áine Lynch, chief executive of the National Parents Council-Primary, said the results were worrying.