Teachers spend a lot of time watching out for and educating their students about bullying. But what happens when teachers themselves feel bullied by their colleagues or senior leaders? Being bullied in the workplace can make you feel uncomfortable in the staffroom, uncertain of your ability to complete your job, and anxious about going into work.
Two-thirds of teachers told us in a poll earlier this year that they had witnessed homophobic harassment in school. This is just one example of bullying and harassment that can take place.
The government’s Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) defines workplace bullying as “offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means that undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient”.
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