Media Response to DCSF ‘Pockets of Poverty’ report

Comment by Emma-Jane Cross, CEO of Beatbullying

26th April 2010

Leading UK anti-bullying charity Beatbullying encourages pupils, schools and government to take action to combat bullying. Bullying in all its forms is unacceptable and we support the right of headteachers to take what they deem to be the appropriate action to ensure that it is stopped, as has happened in Uppingham School. Ultimately however, Beatbullying is working towards a Schools Safety Bill, which will make it explicitly illegal to bully, abuse or harass a pupil or teacher in or around school.”