Encouraging start for pupil anti-bullying survey

A pupil survey launched last week as part of plans for an anti-bullying policy in Moray schools has got off to an encouraging start.

More than 350 children and young people have responded so far, with schools having played a big part in promoting the survey.

Although the survey is aimed at pupils from P4 to S6, a number of younger children have also submitted online responses.

A Moray Council spokesman said: “There have been responses from right across the age range and schools themselves have been actively encouraging pupils to take part which has undoubtedly helped the response rate.”

The survey comprises a series of questions which pupils can answer without identifying themselves and is the first stage in a wide-ranging consultation with a view to implementing an anti-bullying policy for all Moray schools.

It will remain open until Friday, September 25 following which the responses will be analysed to help inform the next stage of the process.

The survey can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F79HKDB

Moray Council area stretches from Tomintoul in the south to the shores of the Moray Firth, from Keith in the east to Forres in the west. The council and its 4,500 employees respond to the needs of 92,500 residents in this beautiful part of Scotland, which nestles between Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.

Famous for its colony of dolphins, fabulous beaches and more malt whisky distilleries than any where else in Scotland, Moray is a thriving area and a great place to live.

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