Tackling Bullying in School BPS Seminar Series 2 Keele

Theory, methods, and impact in the field of bullying in schools
A British Psychological Society funded Seminar Series
Led by Dr Claire Fox 1 , Dr Simon Hunter 2 and Dr Siân Jones 3
1
Keele University, 2 University of Strathclyde, 3 Goldsmiths, University of London
Overall aim: This seminar series seeks to consolidate and develop existing links
between academics, policy-makers, anti-bullying charities, and education
professionals with regards to the issue of bullying in schools. In addition, the
seminars will seek to develop an agenda for research and related theory,
practice, and policy for the medium-term future in the UK. Finally, the
seminars will aim to provide support and training relating to innovative and
state-of-the-art research methods and analytic techniques. In these ways, the
seminars will encourage a network of professionals to work coherently and
collaboratively toward more effectively understanding and addressing bullying
in school contexts.
Seminar 2: Theoretical approaches to understanding bullying in school
Keele University, Wednesday 19 th July 2017.
The second seminar will involve discussion of theoretical frameworks that can
inform our understanding of bullying. The seminar will consider the need to
take a more systemic approach which considers not only individuals, but
groups, schools, and wider social factors. There will also be discussion of
experimental approaches, the distinctions between the different forms that
bullying can take (e.g., cyber vs traditional), and identity-based bullying (e.g.
disability-based, racist, and homophobic bullying). Draft programme over the
page.
Event details: The seminar will be held in room 0.44 Dorothy Hodgkin Building,
Keele University, Staffs. ST5 5BG,
Please go to: https://tinyurl.com/z4phjxs to register your attendance. Parking
is available on campus, pay and display. The nearest train stations are Stoke
and Crewe. Both train stations are served by bus links to the Keele University
campus. See https://www.keele.ac.uk/findus/. There is a Travelodge in
Newcastle under Lyme for anyone needing overnight accommodation.