State agencies to share data to tackle bullying

More information is to be shared between State agencies about school students as part of plans to counteract the effects of bullying.

The step is one of a number of moves to be considered in addition to those being rolled out as part of the Government’s Action Plan on Bullying unveiled yesterday.

From this autumn, all schools will have to follow national procedures by having very specific policies on bullying, and they must ensure every incident is reported and followed up.