An exploratory study of bullied young people’s self exclusion from school: Evidence presented at meetings of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Bullying 2011-2016

The Study: This study focuses on the views of a small number of young people (n=4, Nikki, John, Andrew, Sam), who self-­‐excluded from school as a result of bullying. Two parents also participated (Jessica, Nikki’s mother and Jackie, John’s mother). Semi-­‐structured interviews and an online survey were used to collate data. The findings were presented to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bullying in October 2016. This paper provides a summary of the key findings from the study. Findings: This paper focuses on two key themes from the study: • School support • Life after exclusion