Risk Management Considerations for Preventing Bullying in Schools

While nobody likes a bully, undeniably, they are everywhere – in the workplace, on transit, and perhaps worst of all, in schools. The adverse effects of bullying have been well-studied and have informed school practices for decades, in an effort to shine a light on what constitutes bullying, how to prevent it, and how to protect children. To make matters more dire, the ways in which children are bullied have been amplified to online, and often anonymous, harassment.