17 November 2010

To mark Anti-Bullying Week, the Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, has sent a message to young bullies that their behaviour will not be tolerated, that teachers will be given the authority to crack down on bullying, and that schools will be able to deal with bullying even when it occurs away from their premises. 
In a video message, he warned that prejudices that start at school, such as homophobia, can have lifelong effects, and called for schools to join the Coalition Government in adopting a zero tolerance approach. The video can be viewed on the Deputy Prime Minister’s YouTube channel