Report highlights ‘gut-wrenching’ bullying in Scottish schools

The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human rights Committee has produced a report stating bullying is on the increase in Scotland’s schools.

The committee has spent the last eight months listening to evidence about bullying and has come up with 29 recommendations, among them measures it wants the Scottish Government to adopt in its forthcoming refreshed anti-bullying strategy.

Committee convener Christina McKelvie said it had heard “gut-wrenching” evidence from young people during its inquiry into the issue.

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