Every school 'needs standalone policy that makes racism unacceptable'

The pandemic has exposed a lot of shortcomings in mental health services available to students, it has been claimed.

Every school should have a standalone policy to counter racism as part of its anti-bullying strategy, Damien White of the Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) told the Oireachtas education committee earlier today.

The committee met again today with representatives of school principals and the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS) as it continued its discussions on school bullying and its impact on mental health.