In recent news, one Massachusetts school was honored by Northeastern University for its efforts in battling bullying. Robert Adams Middle School was one of five schools recognized at the Stand Up 2011 anti-bullying rally with a Stand Up Award for Outstanding Anti-Bullying Programs. The award was given to the Robert Adams students by former Boston Bruin Hockey player Bob Sweeney. Also in attendance at the event were more than 4,000 students from about 150 Massachusetts schools.
What positive steps has your district taken to combat bullying? Providing your staff with training on bullying prevention is a great first step in combatting bullying. With PublicSchoolWORKS Bullying Prevention - Basics for Educators course, school staff are provided with useful information and practical applications to recognize and respond to instances of bullying. The course covers what to do when you suspect bullying, what to do when you confirm that bullying has happened, intervention, monitoring, follow-up intervention and bullying prevention.
Source: Holliston News Online
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