Annual bullying audit
Contact officer: Paul Dagnall, inclusion support manager, Children's Services
Tel: 0151 225 6013
Email: Paul.Dagnall@liverpool.gov.uk
Start date: 1 May 2007
End date: 31 May 2007
Purpose of the exercise:
This exercise will monitor the effectiveness of Liverpool's anti-bullying strategy![(PDF [1.1Mb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
and update the consultation data gained during the 2006 consultation exercise
Who was consulted and how:
A representative cross-section of school pupils and young people were consulted via questionnaires that were delivered through supported group work in schools.
Who were the results of the exercise reported to:
The results were reported to:
- Social Inclusion Governors
- the Liverpool anti-bullying forum
- the council's executive board
What were the findings of the exercise:
The annual audit findings were reported to the Children's Services select committee on 24 January 2008. The findings identified that bullying in Liverpool had reduced by 9% amongst 7 to 11-year-lds. This impovement was also reported in the Ofsted TellUs2 report (Nov 2007) that indicated that children in Liverpool experienced bullying at a significantly lower rate than in other authority (by 10%).
Read the report![(MS Word [53Kb] opens in new window)](/images/Word.gif)
that went to the select committee (includes a further summary of the findings) and the consultation report.
What are the changes to the service brought about as a result of the consultation:
The findings of the audit have been circulated to all of the key partners who have responsibility for implementing key elements of the anti-bullying strategy. Next year, particular focus will be placed on responding to racial and homophobic bullying.
What are the changes to the services brought about as a result of the consultation: