Dorset is developing its anti-bullying strategy as part of the Children and Young People's Plan, so far we have:

• Established a definition of bullying with the Dorset County Pupil Council

• Set up a multi-agency strategy group - including young people and parents - to lead developments

• Undertake an annual Children and Young People's Survey

• Developed guidance and training with the Dorset Safe Schools Team on "cyber-bullying"

• Provided a parents' information pack on bullying. This is available to download from the related downloads section of this page

• Held 'Safer internet days' in Bournemouth and Dorchester in conjunction with Dorset Police, believed to be the first of their kind in the country

• Run conferences during anti bullying week involving teaching staff, children and young people, empowering them to take the agenda forward in their school