Students from Virginia College recently showcased their anti-bullying strategy in front of politicians at Croke Park. Sixth year students Marcel, Carly and Esther met the Minister for Education Norma Foley and showed their preventative and proactive approach to anti-bullying.
The strategy was designed following an incident of racism which took place at the school. Jodie Curran spoke with students Marcel Jelonek and Esther Chibondo, along with Deputy Principal Kaye Duffy about the project. She began by asking them why it was so important for the school community of Virginia College to be pro-active about this issue and tackle it head on: