Bullying is known to have serious immediate, short- and long-term physical, social, emotional and psychological impacts, and ongoing harmful behaviour has been shown to impede the healthy development of a child. In addition to the risk of physical injury, bullying can lead to a lack of social connection, lowered self-esteem, anxiety and depression. It also has an impact on children’s learning. Bullying is not a normal part of childhood and children do not go through a bullying ‘phase’.