Minister: Bullying Is Not Tolerated In Schools
Bullying “is not allowed nor tolerated in the Bermuda Public School System” and if it “does happen, it needs to be reported and addressed immediately,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said.
“The Minister of Education Diallo Rabain took note of recent reports of alleged bullying and harassment in Bermuda’s public schools and urged educators, parents and students to take action when it occurs,” a spokesperson said.
“He responded to a press statement by activist group Social Justice Bermuda which indicated that some students face bullying and harassment based on their choice of religion.”
Minister Rabain stated: “I implore every student, their guardians and parents, as well as school staff, to report any instances of bullying and harassment experienced by students regardless of the basis of that bullying or harassment.
“Concerning bullying, this is not allowed nor tolerated in the Bermuda Public School System. If bullying does happen, it needs to be reported and addressed immediately. There are specific policies around bullying that have been put in place to respond to such behaviour, and we will not allow our students or staff to be victimized in this way with impunity. As referenced in the Department of Education’s Student Code of Conduct:
“School culture and climate have a profound impact on students’ academic progress and their relationships with peers and adults. Each school is expected to promote a positive school culture that provides students with a supportive environment in which to grow both socially and academically.
“Schools are expected to take a proactive role in nurturing students’ pro-social behaviour. Social-emotional learning must be a basic component of a school’s program of universal prevention for all students.”
Minister Rabain went on to say, “The Ministry of Education is focused on the implementation of comprehensive education reform. Our goal is to ensure that all of Bermuda’s students are given the opportunity to receive a first-class education and subsequently compete both locally and globally.”
Do these clowns ever just stop to listen to themselves.
They’ve just spent hundreds of thousands of dollars culminating in the past week arguing in front of the Privy Council for the right to bully and discriminate based on their religious interpretation of marriage.
Maybe they just don’t understand the meaning of their words.
Nothing but hot air! They continue to pander to an emotional voter base with trump like BS and this keeps the natives happy!
Bermudas government are hypocrites.
Pathetic, embarrassing, childish hypocrites.
Self awareness isnt a PLP trait. But then, these are the same guys who now want “pathways to status”….
I certainly despise the idea that anyone is bullied and the schools must address this issue. Meanwhile, you definitely have a point, my friend.!
“Bullying “is not allowed nor tolerated in the Bermuda Public School System” and if it “does happen, it needs to be reported and addressed immediately,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said.”
Discipline is not allowed in public schools! Head teachers now have to write to parents to ask permission to put a child in detention!
Not in my day! Teacher smacked you with a ruler and headmaster used the cane on your a$$ and to be fair I deserved every whipping I ever got!
But the worst thing was having to go home after school and your momma tuned you up and then when the old man drove in the yard there was another tune up!
Kept me and my bro’s straight though! All turned out to be good and respectful men – thanks to teachers who could discipline yiu and parents who drew the line in the sand!