In support of government's 2011 throne speech commitment to safer schools, the Province has posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide extensive face-to-face training within school districts, develop website content and provide initial support to district teams on serious incidents within districts.

To help reduce bullying, harassment and school-related threats and risks, while building more consistency across school districts, the successful contractor will provide:

• Resources and tools for parents, teachers and administrators to recognize and talk to students or their child about steps they can take if they are concerned about bullying.
• Training for school and district teams on how to create positive, safe school environments. In addition, specialized training on threat and risk assessment to support teachers to recognize behaviours and help them create community teams to address situations as they arise.

The training and resources will be made available to all public elementary and secondary schools.

This will work toward the Province's ultimate goal of safer, more-inclusive schools that can better focus on the prevention of bullying with timely and supportive interventions.

The RFP is available at: http://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca/open.dll/submitLogin?disID=20904687

Contact:

Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Education
250 356-5963 (media line)