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Custodians of Silences? School Principal Perspectives on the Incidence and Nature of Homophobic Bullying in Primary Schools in Ireland
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Farrelly, Gerard; O'Higgins Norman, James; O'Leary, Michael – Irish Educational Studies, 2017
The research reported in this paper sought to determine the level of awareness among school principals in primary schools in Ireland where homophobic bullying is concerned. International research has previously shown that school leaders as animators of school climate are often lacking in their responses to this type of bullying [Walton, G. 2004.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Bias, Homosexuality, Bullying
From Invisibility to Visibility: A Policy Archaeology of the Introduction of Anti-Transphobic and Anti-Homophobic Bullying Guidelines into the Irish Primary Education System
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Bailey, Susan – Irish Educational Studies, 2017
In September 2013, the Department of Education and Skills introduced revised anti-bullying guidelines which made it compulsory for all schools to ensure that their individual anti-bullying policies include a clause on identity-based bullying, specifically referencing transphobic and homophobic bullying. The introduction of these guidelines would…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Bias, Bullying, Homosexuality
Management of Bullying in Northern Ireland Schools: A Pre-Legislative Survey
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McGuckin, Conor; Lewis, Christopher Alan – Educational Research, 2008
Background: Unlike the rest of the UK, Northern Ireland has only recently (2003) implemented legislation regarding the requirement for anti-bullying policies in the province's school system. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to ascertain the nature of the management of bully/victim problems across Northern Ireland schools prior to the…
Descriptors: Sanctions, Bullying, Foreign Countries, Antisocial Behavior
An Exploratory Survey of the Experiences of Homophobic Bullying among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Young People in Ireland
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Minton, Stephen James; Dahl, Torunn; O' Moore, Astrid Mona; Tuck, Donnely – Irish Educational Studies, 2008
While developments have been made concerning the understanding of general bullying behaviour in Irish schools, considerably less is known about homophobic bullying. Presented here are the findings of a study into the views and perspectives of a self-selected sample of 123 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT) secondary school-aged young…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Bullying, Young Adults, Foreign Countries
Equality in the Provision of Social, Personal and Health Education in the Republic of Ireland: The Case of Homophobic Bullying?
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O'Higgins-Norman, James – Pastoral Care in Education, 2008
In 2000, the Government of the Republic of Ireland introduced a syllabus for second-level schools (12-15 years) in Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE). Within this SPHE syllabus there is a significant component on Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). In terms of diversity and equality it is questionable to what extent this newly…
Descriptors: Health Education, Bullying, Sexual Orientation, Foreign Countries