Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion

Mr. Paul Rolston:

Ms Lynch and I both sat on the anti-bullying review group, which took the whole-school scenario into account. If you look back at the history of this matter, you will fine that mental health and wellness involve much more than just bullying. However, bullying is a key aspect of what can be a cause of difficulty. The Dublin City University anti-bullying centre has looked at this for a long time and has put in place pilot programmes in a couple of schools. I have spoken to those schools. The effect is spectacular, particularly because those schools have taken on whole-school community anti-bullying programmes. The key word is "spectacular". The change within the school community and the school itself was spectacular. I emphasise the programme, because there are lots of policies. The policy is talking about it; the programme relates to delivery.

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