Dont have an account?Sign up here 19 June 2012 Responding to the
publication of Ofsted's report ‘No Place for Bullying’, Chris
Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’
union, said: "The NASUWT welcomes this report, in particular its
recognition that bullying takes a variety of forms and some
children and young people are more vulnerable than others. "This
prejudice-related bullying is often characterised by abusive
behaviour, intolerance or ostracism of the grounds of an
individual's gender, ethnicity, body image/size, sexuality,
disability, age, religion or belief. "To be tackled effectively
bullying has to be recognised, understood and taken seriously.
Regrettably, it is still too often dismissed as teasing or
joking or just part of growing up. “Bullying blights the lives
of children and young people. It affects their health, self-
esteem, confidence and educational progress. In some cases it
has led to suicide. Its effects can last a lifetime. "Schools
need help and support, as the rep