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Bully Boot Camp a Good Idea?
The following article comes from couriermail.com.au.
BULLY “boot camps” should be introduced to crack down on rising levels of violence in Queensland schools, says a Gold Coast litigation lawyer.
Bruce Simmonds said the Bligh Government should consider setting up reform schools or boot camps to deal with the worst bullies, or risk even higher compensation claims.
The Gold Coast compensation lawyer said it was time for “drastic measures” because schools were fighting a losing battle. There was too much focus on trying to change the attitudes of bullies and not enough focus on their victims.
“What the state needs to do is bring forward the spectre of reform schools or boot camps, and enact tougher legislation which forcibly removes violent children from school and places them in a reform school environment,” Mr Simmonds said.
“This way their victims can study at school in peace, which is their right.
“The bullies have a wake-up call and the knowledge their conduct will not be tolerated.”
His call follows new figures showing state school litigation payouts for student injuries, many of them caused by violence or bullying, have tripled.
State school suspensions and expulsions have also increased by more than 20 per cent over the past two years. Last year more than 58,000 students were disciplined.
“The schools know its happening and they are fighting a losing battle to control or stop it,” Mr Simmonds said.
Opposition education spokesman Bruce Flegg said boot camps had “some merit” but military-style reform schools were not the answer.
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SchoolTipline recognizes the need to engage students in the battle against bullying. It is important to have bullies turned over to school officials and counselors, who can evaluate each unique situation and discipline accordingly. SchoolTipline can be utilized by each school to fit its specific needs, whether it’s main focus is to end bullying or school crimes or both. This method is likely to be much more effective than a bullying boot camp. Unless, of course, that method is what the parents and school administrators see fit.
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