Rights, respect, equality anti-bullying guidance

We want the views of stakeholders, including children and young people, parents and carers, education practitioners, public services and voluntary and third sector organisations, to ensure the revised guidance meets the needs of all users.

We are consulting on the draft rights, respect, equality guidance, which aims to:

• support schools to work towards developing positive and respectful relationships amongst children and young people
• strengthen the guidance in respect of bullying on the grounds of prejudice and race
• take account of the impact bullying can have on a learner’s mental health and wellbeing
• set out how schools should work in partnership with others, including the NHS and third sector organisations
• send a clear message that bullying is unacceptable and will not be tolerated