What does research say about bullying and effective anti-bullying practices?

School Bullying (James/NSPCC, 2010)

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/briefings/school_bullying_pdf_wdf73502.pdf

A research summary which addresses definitions, incidence and types of bullying

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The Use and Effectiveness of Anti-bullying Strategies in Schools (Thompson and Smith, 2011) (full report)

This DfE sponsored research investigated antibullying strategies used by schools. Working with both victims and perpetrators, they explored strategies used, evaluated their effectiveness and made reccommendations for 'good practice'.

The Use and Effectiveness of Antibullying Strategies in Schools (Thompson and Smith, 2011) (summary)

A summary of the above research report.

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The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) Research Page

The ABA has collated links and references to research on bullying in relation to race and religion; SEN and disablilties; gender-based bullying; appearance-based bullying; homophobic bullying; community-related bullying; cyber-bullying; and bullying in general.

Anti-bullying Alliance (2014) Cyberbullying and children and young people with SEN and disabilities: the views of young people SEN and disability: developing effective anti-bullying practice Anti-bullying Alliance See also guidance about effective practice on the resources page.

Free online training for Professionals The training is split into seven modules: What is bullying?; Bullying and the Law; Bullying and SEN/disability; The 10 principles to reduce bullying of disabled children and those with SEN; Preventing bullying of disabled children and those with SEN; Responding to bullying of disabled children and those with SEN; Cyberbullying (with a special emphasis on reducing cyberbullying of disabled children and those with SEN).