Over the years bullying has been a relatively common occurrence in schools. Nevertheless, it is seen as the duty of all staff to reduce and possibly eliminate the practice. Unfortunately, in the public domain bullying has had a great deal of exposure in the press. Thus it has become an issue about which many parents are rightly or wrongly concerned. It is important therefore, that we in Milngavie Primary are quite clear what is meant by bullying in order that we can adopt a whole school approach to dealing with its consequences.