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Feeling Safe At School – What Does The Research Say?, Sue Thomson
Feeling Safe At School – What Does The Research Say?, Sue Thomson
Teacher columnist - Sue Thomson
Most people would argue that children should feel safe at school. For some children, school is possibly the only place in which they feel safe. However, when we see reports of school shootings and large-scale violence in school communities in other countries, we are reminded that this is not universal. On a more day-to-day level, bullying, and cyberbullying in particular, can significantly influence students’ perceptions of school safety. However, the ramifications of bullying on students’ levels of stress and wellbeing are not always considered as elements of school climate.