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Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Some forms of bullying are illegal and should be reported to the police.…
You should report bullying to your school in the first place - or someone…
Head teachers have the legal power to make sure pupils behave outside of…
There is no legal definition of bullying. However, it’s usually defined as…
What to do about bullying and harassment at work - the law, action employees can take and advice for employers about their responsibilities
This study explores the context in which bullying occurs and the social processes that underpin it
The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This study is part of a wider UNICEF report 'Ending the torment: tackling bullying from the schoolyard to cyberspace'
It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray.
It is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless it is registered and complies with strict rules including being neutered and muzzled in public
From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
Owners of registered XL Bully dogs that were aged 12 months or older on 31 January 2024 must have their dogs neutered by 30 June 2024
Owners must act now to register their dog by 31 January
Owners who wish to keep their dogs must apply to an exemption scheme or instead can apply for compensation related to euthanasia costs.
UK Chief Vet urges owners to take all necessary steps to ensure they are complying with the law
This report provides robust evidence on the characteristics of bullying victims based on a representative cohort of young people aged 14 to 16 attending secondary schools in England between 2004 and 2006.
Figures on XL Bully applications as at 15 January 2024.
Applications for XL bully types in the UK as at 1 February 2024.
Applications for XL bully types in the UK as at 12 April 2024.
How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.
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