Pupils to be given text service to report bullying
CHILDREN are being encouraged to report bullies by text message, under a pioneering initiative in Edinburgh schools.
Under the Text Someone scheme, bullied pupils will be able to report any incident in confidence to a database that teachers can access before deciding on any action.
Phone lines and e-mail addresses will also be set up in the hope that pupils who would usually be put off from approaching a teacher face to face will come forward.
About 90 schools - the majority of secondaries and primaries in the city - will have the system implemented after the summer holidays.
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Last updated: 31-Jul-06 00:56 BST
