Bullying Blog Articles Anti-Bullying Week 2026: Break the Silence Posted on: Aug. 27, 2026 Anti-Bullying Week 2026 will run from Monday 16th to Friday 20th November with the aim of raising awareness of bullying by encouraging people to speak up about the issue. Schools, youth organisations and businesses are all urged to get involved… Social Media and Bullying Posted on: Nov. 6, 2018 To kick start our blogs in conjunction with Anti-Bullying Week 2018, the first subject we are covering is social media and bullying. As social media has such an extensive audience and influence today, the negative side of it is the alarming amount of… Anti-Bullying Week 2018: The Future is Ours: Safe, Fun and Connected Posted on: Nov. 5, 2018 Anti-Bullying Week is with us again on Monday 12th–Friday 16th November — a time for schools, youth organisations and businesses everywhere to look at ways of preventing and tackling bullying… Dealing with Cyberbullying Posted on: Nov. 25, 2017 Cyberbullying is a word we hear a lot today, but many people are unaware how prevalent it is. Anyone can be a target of bullies. Bullying is not restricted to a certain age, race, gender, religion or sexuality. In fact, cyberbullying has become one of the… Anti-Bullying Week 2017: All Different, All Equal Posted on: Nov. 14, 2017 This week is Anti-Bullying Week and as always it is time for schools, youth organisations and businesses throughout the country to examine their anti-bullying policies and put measures in place to deal with bullying and other unacceptable behaviour… How Does it Make You Feel When You Recall that Time? Posted on: Oct. 31, 2013 I still have the odd nightmare about the bullying I experienced, even 42 years after leaving school. I still feel angry and resentful to a certain extent because I was denied a normal school life by bullies. It has taken me a long time to build up any… What Did Your School/Teachers Do? Posted on: Oct. 30, 2013 I’ve already mentioned what happened when my mother went to see the headmaster of my secondary school. Nothing really changed — in fact it actually made the bullying worse. I didn’t find the teachers approachable. I’m sure some of them must have known… What Did Your Parents Do? Posted on: Oct. 29, 2013 As mentioned previously, my father worked long hours, often seven days a week. He did go to my primary school once to see the headmaster, when he manhandled me. There was a time my mother came into secondary school with me and I was asked to name the… Who Did You Tell About The Bullying? Posted on: Oct. 23, 2013 When the bullying first started I told my family. My father worked long hours and couldn’t really take time off work to do anything about it. He did go to my primary school to see my headmaster once, but I can’t remember anything really changing and… The Torture of Bullying Posted on: Oct. 23, 2013 Some people might feel that using the word ‘torture’ about bullying is a bit of an exaggeration; but that is what it can feel like when you’re on the receiving end of it — it certainly felt that way for me. Mentally, your emotions are all over the place… My Little Victory Over the Bullies Posted on: Oct. 21, 2013 I remember an incident at school when I was about 13. One of my tormentors (not one of the worst, I should add), had really upset me by what he said to me on that particular day. If I recall correctly, it was the end of morning lessons and lunchtime… How Did You Feel At The Time? Posted on: Oct. 20, 2013 The bullying I endured had a big effect on me physically and mentally. Apart from feeling physically sick most of the time, I also felt very depressed and suicidal. I used to find it hard to sleep at night with the thought of… Anti-Bullying Week 2013 Posted on: Oct. 18, 2013 National Anti-Bullying Week 2013 takes place from 18th–22nd November. This year the focus is on cyberbullying and it provides an opportunity to examine the use of new technologies — the aim is to use them as a means to promote positive communication… What Form Did the Bullying Take? What was Done/Said? Posted on: Oct. 18, 2013 Some people say that bullying is a normal part of school life. It isn’t and it shouldn’t be. Also, the old saying, ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me’, is untrue. The mental cruelty of bullying is often a lot worse than… Limerick Cyberbullying Forum 2013 Posted on: Sept. 30, 2013 Cyberbullying is rarely out of the news and we regularly hear reports where abusive messages have been spread by email or social networking sites/apps. In extreme cases, young people have been driven to suicide because they were unable to cope with the… Anti-Bullying Week 2012 Posted on: Nov. 19, 2012 Anti-Bullying Week is here again and it is a fantastic opportunity for organisations and schools all over the country to examine their anti-bullying policies… Cyberbullying Posted on: Nov. 6, 2012 In our technology-driven world, cyberbullying is fast becoming the bullying method of choice. Cyberbullying takes place via text messages, emails, instant messages, online forums, chat rooms, social media… Why Do Some Schools Not Recognise Bullying? Posted on: Sept. 24, 2012 Some head teachers/principals are reluctant to admit their school has a bullying problem. In repeated surveys and reports, a large proportion of principals feel that their school does not have a significant bullying problem… The ‘No Blame’ Approach to Bullying Posted on: May 2, 2012 Many schools throughout the world use a method of dealing with bullying called the ‘no blame’ approach. It is also known as the ‘shared concern’, as well as the ‘support group’ approach Anatol Pikas… ^
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