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Law, policy and guidance
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE LEGAL DUTIES
STILL APPLY GOVERNMENT POLICY AND GUIDANCE PRE-MAY 2010 IS SUBJECT
TO REVIEW
In recent years there has been substantial
legislation, policy and guidance issued by government relating to
bullying.
Most of this legislation relates to local
authorities, statutory agencies, schools and further education
colleges, but all organisations and adults working with children
and young people must recognise that they owe them, both morally
and legally under common law a ‘duty of care’, and must take all
steps to ensure their safety.
This section of the toolkit highlights key legislation and
guidance as it relates to anti-bullying practice.
The Law
Government Guidance
Safe to Learn: embedding anti-bullying
work in schools, 2007