The experiences of school management teams in implementing and managing anti-bullying policies in Tshwane-South public high schools
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Authors
Gerli, Mignonne
Issue Date
2019-11-18
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Bullying , Anti-bullying policies , Code of Conduct , School Management Teams , Educators , Perpetrators , Victims , Consequences of bullying , Teacher training , Children’s right to safety
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of School Management Teams (SMTs) in implementing and managing anti-bullying policies in public high schools in the Tshwane South District of the Gauteng Province. This study was prompted by the global concern about bullying in schools and the need for schools to create safe spaces for learning. While the literature regarding bullying is substantial and much literature points to the need for sound anti-bullying policies to curb bullying, bullying is still rampant in many South African Schools. In this study, a qualitative approach was taken to explore SMTs implementation and management of anti-bullying policies in high schools in the Tshwane South District. Interview schedules and a measurement rubric were used as research tools for gathering data to analyse the experiences of the SMTs in managing bullying through anti-bullying policies.