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Sticks and Stones... Why We Still Need to Talk about Bullying

Hello everyone! I hope this finds you well and that you’re managing to stay sane amidst the whirlwind of school runs, clubs, and the ever-encroaching digital world. I swear, parenting sometimes feels like being a plate-spinner in a gale; you’re just hoping nothing shatters while you’re busy checking the homework diary! Before we get into the blog-proper, I want to share with you some updates. First of all, you've probably noticed that the blog is now called 'Mr M's PTA' - all of the old posts are still available, but the name change is to better align the blog posts with both the podcasts -which are back, and available on any podcast platform - and the brand new YouTube channel (which is causing me no-end of headaches, both figurative and literal!). Exciting times indeed. Do check them both out by following the links above. Okay, here we go... Today, I’m putting on my "assessment nerd" hat to talk about something a bit more serious: school-based bullying. We...

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