Cineáltas: Anti-bullying strategy will see rollout of counselling in primary schools

Launching the campaign, Norma Foley also rejected claims from the ASTI that she lacks the ambition in tackling the teacher shortage in schools across the country

The plan will also see counselling offered in primary schools for the first time albeit on a pilot basis. Picture: Sam Boal/Rolling News

A new national anti-bullying strategy has been launched aimed at preventing and addressing bullying, cyberbullying, racism, gender identity bullying and sexual harassment in schools.

Speaking at the launch at the Aviva Stadium, Education Minister Norma Foley said the new Cineáltas plan will see the creation of a national database which will lead to an annual report on what is happening in schools. The plan will also see counselling offered in primary schools for the first time albeit on a pilot basis.