HC Deb 15 June 2004 vol 422 cc909-10W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what measures he is taking to combat bullying that occurs as a result of childhood obesity. [177649]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

Our free pack 'Bullying: Don't Suffer in Silence' is designed to help schools deal effectively with all forms of bullying. The pack states: "Bullying can take many forms … This may be because of individual characteristics", and we recognise that

Discussions with the college about its three year development have included plans for a 32 per cent. growth in the number of basic skills learners and plans to maintain their current good attainment at Level 2 and Level 3.

The Strategic Area Review being carried out across the country will support continued collaboration between post-16 provision, the local education authority and the cluster of 11–16 schools in Weston-super-Mare.