School Matters: Beating Bullying

Synopsis

Looks at the strategies available for dealing with bullying in schools. Leading advocates are interviewed, including: the children’s charity Kidscape, who recommend a multi-layered approach to the problem, including assertiveness training for victims; those behind the controversial "no blame" method; reformed bullies and former victims; schools minister Jacqui Smith; Pam Orchard, the headteacher who in 2004 ordered a mass-suspension of 40 girls after a single bullying incident . Each contributor reflects on the lessons learned from their experiences of bullying and give their views on how best to really beat bullying in schools.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2005

Year of production

2005

Notes

Broadcast on Teachers TV on 6/10/2006

Documentation

Accompanying resources and support materials page with an extensive list of anti-bullying links.

Subjects

Education

Keywords

bullying at school

Online availability

URI

http://www.teachers.tv/strandProgramme.do;jsessionid=5B4C7DE7C7B19486A200805AC67E4EFB?strandId=6&transmissionProgrammeId=337954

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Distributor

Name

Teachers’ TV

Email

info@teachers.tv

Web

http://www.teachers.tv/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7182 7430

Address

6-18 Berners Street
London
W1T 3LN

Notes

Funded by the Department for Education, Teachers’ TV was a producer and supplier of over 3,600 free videos and lesson resources to support the professional development of anyone working in school, enabling them to widen their skills, develop their practice, and connect with others in the field. Previously broadcast on digital television, the service became exclusively online from 31 August 2010, with programmes being available for free online viewing or download. Thge DfE terminated the contract with Teachers TV and delivery via the website ceased on 29 April 2011, with the programmes being offered to educational distributors free online delivery. Further details from the DfE website Until 29 April 2011 programmes from Teachers Television were streamed on the website and available for download to registered users (free registration). Programmes are aimed at primary and secondary school teachers in all subject areas, as well as headteachers and governors, and include observation of teaching sessions, materials for use in the classroom and discussion of issues relevant to education. Teachers TV was funded by the Department for Education but the contract ended in April 2011 and the programmes are being offered to educational distributors to deliver free at the point of use from their websites. Details of which titles are available in this way are on the DfE website http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/toolsandinitiatives/teacherstv