Republic of Ireland

Bí Cineálta policy review questions for Irish schools

The Bí Cineálta procedures make anti-bullying policy a practical whole-school responsibility. These questions help school teams connect the document with everyday prevention and response.

Questions about prevention

How does the policy show what prevention looks like in classrooms, corridors, online spaces and parent communication? Are pupils taught the language of bullying behaviour, help-seeking and safe bystander choices?

Questions about response

When a concern is raised, who listens, who records, who informs parents and who checks whether behaviour has stopped? Are those steps understood by staff beyond the senior team?

Questions about pupil and parent voice

Can pupils explain whether reporting routes feel realistic? Can parents understand what the school will do after a concern is raised? Has the school tested the policy with real users, not just leaders?

Questions for implementation

For the 2025/2026 school year, implementation work should include staff confidence, clear procedures and practical classroom resources. Use the ROI Anti-Bullying Policy Checklist as a planning route.

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