The Board of Management of Loreto College St. Stephen’s Green has adopted the following policy to prevent and address bullying behaviour.
This policy fully complies with the requirements of Bí Cineálta: Procedures to Prevent and Address Bullying Behaviour for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2024.
It is also informed by:
➢Guidelines on Countering Bullying Behaviour, 1993.
➢CircularM33/91: Guidelines towards a positive policy for school behaviour and discipline.
➢The Education Act, 1998.
➢The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000.
➢The Equal Status Act, 2000/2004.
➢Circular 0045/13: Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools.
➢Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools, September 2013.
➢Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice.
This school takes positive steps to ensure that the culture of the school is one which welcomes a respectful dialogue and encounter with diversity and difference by ensuring that prevention and inclusivity strategies are given priority and discussed regularly at our Board of Management and staff meetings.