The Bí Cineálta procedures to prevent and address bullying behaviour for primary and post-primary schools were published on 19 June 2024. These procedures replace the 2013 anti-bullying procedures for primary and post-primary schools and the requirements of these procedures come into effect from 1 September 2025.

These procedures have resulted from a review of the 2013 anti-bullying procedures for primary and post-primary schools and the implementation of Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying which was published in December 2022.

These Bí Cineálta procedures were developed in collaboration with the education partners and are heavily informed by the views of children and young people, parents, school staff , board of management members and the wider education community. Bí Cineálta means “Be Kind”. Showing Kindness and being kind to each other underpins these procedures and our approach to preventing and addressing bullying behaviour.

Castleblayney College developed this policy during 2024-25 and presented it to the BOM in May 2025. The Policy is in effect from the start of the current academic year: 2025-26.

cbc bi cinealta policy.pdf