Bullying and harassment of school staff is unacceptable. This new non-statutory guidance from the DfE outlines the government’s expectations of schools and provides clarity for employers on:
- their legal duties to prevent and address bullying and harassment
- the actions they should take to ensure all staff are supported, respected and protected in line with the school’s:
- behaviour policy
- staff behaviour policy or code of conduct
- parental code of conduct, or any similar shared agreement between the school and parents or carers
They also list resources that provide useful tools or further information on specific issues.