Prof. James O’Higgins Norman, DCU UNESCO Chair on Bullying and Cyberbullying, was invited to address the European Commission Working Group on Values in Education and Training which met for two days in Brussels to consider school bullying policy in the European Union.

In his address, Prof. O’Higgins Norman outlined the “inclusive definition” of school bullying which has been developed by UNESCO and the World Anti-Bullying Forum.

He also introduced members of the working group to UNESCO’s Whole Education Approach and how it can be used to tackle bullying in schools.

Prof. O’Higgins Norman argued that through the implementation of the Whole Education Approach a more caring climate can be promoted and bullying reduced in schools.