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Irish Nationwide Anti Bullying Programme
25/11/2009
Tool Information
Tool Description
A nationwide programme to prevent and manage bullying in Irish schools. There is four key elements in this programme. 1. Training a Network of professionals. Teachers training through a programme of workshops and seminars in order to provide training and support for boards of management, staff, pupils, and parents in the prevention and countering of bullying in their school communities. 2. Teachers` Resource Pack: A pack containing information about bullying behaviour. 3. Parents` Resource Pack: An information leaflet entitled "Bullying: What Parents Need to Know" 4. Work With Pupils: Assisting schools, through the intervention of trained teachers who formed the professional network , in creating a climate that does not accept bullying The program is based on nationwide anti-bullying programme in Norway (Roland & Munthe 1997)
Tool Characteristics
Application in the Field: General use in one country
Tool mainly used in: Ireland
Stage of Development: Recently produced(2-3 years)
Evaluation and Research: Studies/Technical Data available
Beneficiary Involvement in Design: No reference to active participation
Evaluation Description
Evaluation process is reported in O´Moore AM, Minton SJ 2005, Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Anti-Bullying Programme in Primary Schools. Aggressive Behavior: vol 31, pages 609 - 622. In evaluation, pupils from 22 schools completed modified version of the Olweys Bully/Victim Questionnaire and teachers completed a questionnaire (concerning their knowledge and feelings about bullying) , both before and after the implementation of the anti-bullying program.