LGBT Bullying In Schools

Monday, 30 July 2018
Reference
2017102727000046
Category
Request Date
Friday, July 27, 2018
Response Date
Thursday, November 23, 2017

Question

  1. Do you record data on bullying in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools of a LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual) nature? 
  2. If so, can you supply me with this data for the last ten academic years for (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools?    
  3. What advice is being given to (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools on what IT system to use when recording LGBT bullying in school?

Answer

1. Do you record data on bullying in:
(a) primary schools yes
(b) secondary schools yes of a LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual) nature? 

2. If so, can you supply me with this data for the last ten academic years for (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools?  Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have not received any LGBT bullying reports in the last ten academic years in primary or secondary schools.

3. What advice is being given to (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools on what IT system to use when recording LGBT bullying in school? Please see link below to out Anti-Bullying Policy.
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/media/4734/asd07750-anti-bullying-policy.pdf (359.2kB) (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)