All bullying is insidious and there can be no place for it in our schools. In recognition of this, the Government is funding a number of initiatives to help schools tackle bullying. The Department for Education is currently providing £4million to anti-bullying organisations to help tackle bullying in schools and, in conjunction with the Government Equalities Office, we recently announced a new £2million fund to support projects which specifically tackle homophobic bullying. We have also produced case studies and advice to help schools understand how best to identify and prevent bullying, and support children who are being bullied.<\/p>
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Teachers play a critical role in tackling bullying, and ensuring the safety of their pupils. The Teachers\u2019 Standards, which must be met by all those awarded qualified teacher status (QTS), and which inform teachers\u2019 annual appraisals, require teachers to \u201cestablish a safe and stimulating environment for students, rooted in mutual respect\u201d. Teachers must also \u201cmanage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment\u201d. Providers of initial teacher training, headteachers and teachers themselves are best placed to determine the types of training and development that will help teachers to meet the standards, responding to their particular local circumstances.<\/p>
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