RACIST BULLYING IN SCHOOLS

Early day motion 1399, tabled 30 April 2009 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House notes with concern the Teachers TV survey of education employees which found that 55.1 per cent. of respondents are aware of racist bullying in their school; further notes with alarm that 68.3 per cent. of respondents commented that their school does not have a strategy to help combat racist bullying; commends the work of the Anti-Bullying Alliance in attempting to counter bullying of all kinds; applauds the makers of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks for drawing public attention to this important issue; and calls on the Government to provide sufficient resources to help ensure that schools successfully implement comprehensive strategies against racist bullying.

Signatures by party: Labour 32, Liberal Democrat 14, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1.