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<p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England
only.</p><p> </p><p>The department has clearly communicated to schools that bullying
should never be tolerated, and we are committed to supporting schools’ efforts to
tackle it. State funded schools are required by the Equality Act 2010 to have due
regard to fostering good relations between those who share a particular protected
characteristic and those who do not and to eliminating discrimination, harassment,
and victimisation.</p><p> </p><p>All schools are required to have a behaviour policy
by law, with measures to prevent all forms of bullying. The department provides advice
for schools, which outlines schools’ responsibilities. The guidance is available here:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>The department is providing over £2 million of funding, between August 2021
and March 2023, to five anti-bullying organisations to support schools to tackle bullying.
We have deliberately focused this grant programme on preventing and tackling bullying
of pupils with protected characteristics. The training and resources provided cover
hate-based bullying, including resources specifically relating to the bullying of
Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller children. For example, one organisation funded by the department
has produced a new eLearning course on ‘Bullying and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young
people’ that is available to all schools in England.</p><p>In addition, the department
is ensuring that all children in England will learn about respectful relationships,
in person and online, as part of mandatory Relationships, Sex and Health Education
(RSHE). These subjects are designed to give pupils the knowledge they need to lead
happy, safe, and healthy lives and to foster respect for other people and for difference.
The statutory RSHE guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health</a>.</p>
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