Bullying in Schools - Freedom of information requests
Title or Description
Bullying in Schools
FOI Number
20250633
Date Received
15/05/2025
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
Incidents of bullying in a) primary b) secondary schools each year since 2007 (or when records began) – by school and by bullying type if possible e.g. cyber, physical, verbal - Instances of absences or drop-outs in a) primary b) secondary schools related to bullying each year since 2007 -
How many pupils have requested counselling or other support for bullying related issues each year since 2007
Response
Please find the information attached -
The Council does not hold this data. We only have authorised or unauthorised absences, or Medical as a Seemis code. Therefore we give notice under s17 of FOI(S)A 2002 and declare that the information is not held. -
Schools are encouraged to use the SEEMIS pastoral notes system to record bespoke individual pupil supports, including referrals to or consideration of bullying-related counselling. It is not feasible to check the notes of every pupil for a possible reference to ‘counselling services’. Therefore Scottish Borders Council has considered your request and concluded that the cost of complying with it would be more than £600. Under S12 (1) of FOISA 2002 Scottish Borders Council is not obliged to comply with a request that is estimated to exceed this cost.
