Tag: bullying
Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn, T.D. opens first ever EU Conference on Homophobic and Transphobic Bullying
Published by schoolslawCategories: General, News, News & Updates
Tags: bullying, European Union, homophobic, transgender
20th February 2013
Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn, T.D. today opened the first ever EU Conference on Homophobic and Transphobic Bullying in Schools.
Internet and Social Networking Policies
Published by schoolslawCategories: Child Protection, Computers, Email and IT, Data Protection and Freedom of Information, internet, Library, Pupil Issues, Social Media, Teachers
Tags: bullying, IT policy, liability, social media, teachers
This article looks at the phenomenon of social networking and assesses the associated risks and benefits to school-going students. Current national and EU guidelines which have been established to monitor internet use among young people are examined and future trends in this area are also discussed.
Special Considerations for Boarding Schools
Published by Helen FergusonCategories: Boarding Schools, Child Protection, Library, Pupil Issues, Teachers
Tags: boarding schools, bullying, child protection, fees, law, liability, policy, sports, teachers
Every school has the responsibility for educating, protecting, and guiding its pupils. However, where the pupils are also boarders, this responsibility is greatly increased. Schools offering boarding facilities must take significantly greater care and consideration for the welfare of their boarder pupils. The school becomes responsible not just for the safe daily education of the pupil but also steps in to a role of in loco parentis – a substitute parent to the pupil. This article explores some of the additional considerations for schools offering boarding facilities.
