How to Transform A Bully, Part Two – How to Spot Bullying Early

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By Darren Stevenson
Community contribution / May 12, 2015

In part one of this series, Darren Stevenson outlined that there are five stages of bullying. Research shows early intervention is vital to better outcomes for children. If bullying can be identified and managed before it takes hold, the benefits to all parties are significant.

It isn’t just the target who suffers from bullying. If left to freely torment, the bully also experiences negative consequences ...

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Darren Stevenson is the founder and MD of Extend Before and After School Care, a nation-wide provider of outside school hours care services for children. Established in 2002, Extend's goal has always been to enrich the lives of children and support families. Darren has driven this philosophy throughout Extend, and shared his vision as a primary and secondary school teacher, university lecturer and industry leader and innovator. Extend partners with over 100 school communities and educates and cares for over 12,000 children.

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