FOI Request - School Bullying

Request 101003177454

I am requesting the following information under freedom of information legislation.

At your primary and secondary schools for the past 5 academic years

1. The reported instances of bullying amongst pupils?

2. The reported instances of bullying towards staff members?

Response 06-12-2022

1. 

Year PRIMARY SECONDARY
2018/19 16 32
2019/20 34 149
2020/21 35 135
2021/22 42 173
2022/23 * 75 (as at 11/11/22)

* Due to the low numbers involved (<5), this response is exempt from release as individuals may be identified. This response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002- personal information.

The bullying and equalities data from SEEMIS includes the following incident nature:

Name calling, teased, put down or threatened, hit, tripped, pushed or kicked, belongings taken or damaged, being ignored, spreading rumours, abusive messages, targeted because of who they are/perceived to be, racism or racist incident, other.

 

2. Information not held. The Violence and Aggression log does not have an incident type of bullying. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

  Please see below summary of entries on the Violence and Aggression log held by HR instead:

Year Primary

Secondary

Physical Abuse

Secondary

Verbal Abuse

2018 0 * *
2019 0 0 0
2020 0 0 0
2021 0 0 *
2022 0 0 0

* Due to the low numbers involved (<5), this response is exempt from release as individuals may be identified. This response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002- personal information.

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