❓ A parliamentary question addresses bullying concerns at Meekatharra District High School, inquiring about its prevalence, severity, and the measures being taken to address it. The response outlines the school's code of conduct and monitoring efforts.
AnsweredQoN 1052Legislative Council
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With regard to the Meekatharra District High School -
(1) Has there been instances of bullying at the school?
(2) If so to (1), is the level of bullying considered to be a cause for concern?
(3) If so to (1), what is being done to rectify the situation?
(4) If so to (1), how does the level of bullying compare with other schools?
(1) Has there been instances of bullying at the school?
(2) If so to (1), is the level of bullying considered to be a cause for concern?
(3) If so to (1), what is being done to rectify the situation?
(4) If so to (1), how does the level of bullying compare with other schools?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
10 days
(1) Yes (2) Yes (3) The school has developed a school code of conduct which is being implemented in the school's Managing Student Behaviour (MSB) policy. It will raise awareness and skills to deal with bullying throughout the school. Each class will have their own classroom rules, rewards, and consequences. The district education office is closely monitoring the situation. (4) Bullying in schools is recognised as a serious matter and will not be tolerated. It is an expectation that all schools have in place processes to deal with this immediately in order to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
(2) Yes (3) The school has developed a school code of conduct which is being implemented in the school's Managing Student Behaviour (MSB) policy. It will raise awareness and skills to deal with bullying throughout the school. Each class will have their own classroom rules, rewards, and consequences. The district education office is closely monitoring the situation. (4) Bullying in schools is recognised as a serious matter and will not be tolerated. It is an expectation that all schools have in place processes to deal with this immediately in order to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
(3) The school has developed a school code of conduct which is being implemented in the school's Managing Student Behaviour (MSB) policy. It will raise awareness and skills to deal with bullying throughout the school. Each class will have their own classroom rules, rewards, and consequences. The district education office is closely monitoring the situation. (4) Bullying in schools is recognised as a serious matter and will not be tolerated. It is an expectation that all schools have in place processes to deal with this immediately in order to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
(4) Bullying in schools is recognised as a serious matter and will not be tolerated. It is an expectation that all schools have in place processes to deal with this immediately in order to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
(2) Yes (3) The school has developed a school code of conduct which is being implemented in the school's Managing Student Behaviour (MSB) policy. It will raise awareness and skills to deal with bullying throughout the school. Each class will have their own classroom rules, rewards, and consequences. The district education office is closely monitoring the situation. (4) Bullying in schools is recognised as a serious matter and will not be tolerated. It is an expectation that all schools have in place processes to deal with this immediately in order to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
(3) The school has developed a school code of conduct which is being implemented in the school's Managing Student Behaviour (MSB) policy. It will raise awareness and skills to deal with bullying throughout the school. Each class will have their own classroom rules, rewards, and consequences. The district education office is closely monitoring the situation. (4) Bullying in schools is recognised as a serious matter and will not be tolerated. It is an expectation that all schools have in place processes to deal with this immediately in order to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
(4) Bullying in schools is recognised as a serious matter and will not be tolerated. It is an expectation that all schools have in place processes to deal with this immediately in order to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
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