Anti-bullying Reporting and Investigating Protocols

28 Mr Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat asked the Minister for Education (a) whether an annual School Safety Scorecard per school will be published with anonymised bullying report totals, substantiation percentages, numbers of suspensions, transfers and serious sanctions; (b) whether a national anonymous anti-bullying reporting line will be established with trained responders; and (c) whether the Ministry will mandate minimum anti-bullying policy standards across all schools.

36 Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education with regard to ongoing measures to address concerns associated with bullying or violence in schools (a) whether the Ministry works with external agencies and their experts to strengthen trauma-informed and victim-centric practices in schools, including with professionals with expertise outside of traditional educational settings; and (b) if so, how is the Ministry working with such agencies and their experts.

37 Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education when incidents of bullying or violence are reported in schools (a) whether there are investigation protocols for educators; (b) whether these are developed with child safety and violence-prevention experts; and (c) whether they can be published to enhance public awareness and understanding.

Mr Desmond Lee: The Ministry of Education will provide an oral reply to this Parliamentary Question, together with other questions which have been filed on this topic, at the next available opportunity.