Policy – the national position
Respect for All – The National Approach to Anti-Bullying for Scotland’s Children and Young People – was introduced by the Scottish Government in 2010, refreshed in 2017, and updated in November 2024.
The National Approach communicates and promotes a common vision and aims, to ensure that work across all agencies and communities, locally and nationally, is consistently and coherently contributing to a holistic approach to anti-bullying in Scotland, including prejudice-based bullying.
The policy landscape and legal framework relevant and supportive to anti-bullying work in Scotland is considerable, with both legal and policy aspects to be aware of.
In this section …
Legal obligations
Find details of the legal position around children’s rights in Scotland.
Policy implications
Information about key drivers for developing policy guidance.
respectme’s support for local policy development
Information about how we can help you to develop an anti-bullying policy.
Principles for policy development
Key elements that should be considered when developing any anti-bullying policy.
Process for policy development
Points to consider in ensuring a consistent anti-bullying approach across Scotland.
Reporting, recording, investigation and monitoring
Details and recommendations for processes that should be followed.
