Bullying doesn’t only affect those directly involved; it has a detrimental effect on the whole school. That’s why the ABA recommends that bullying be tackled on a whole-school basis. An effective anti-bullying strategy should: 

• meet the legal requirements to safeguard children and prevent discrimination 
• be steered by an anti-bullying policy that is understood and shared by all members of the school community 
• ensure all staff are trained in prevention and response to bullying 
• seek to measure improvement in anti-bullying work 
• make best use of available support from other schools and wider partnerships 
• take into account the views of children and young people, parents and carers

This section provides information for schools on anti-bullying strategies and case studies of best practice, as well as a set of questionnaires for schools to use to assess bullying and the views and experiences of pupils.