Management Strategies for Bullying Prevention: A comparative Study of Secondary schools in Bindura District, Mashonaland Central Province

Bullying incidents in secondary schools were the driving force for the study. The study’s goal was to investigate managerial techniques for preventing bullying in secondary schools. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used to lead the investigation. In order to identify the types of bullying, their causes, and effective management techniques, a survey was created for secondary schools. Six school administrators and fifty-six form teachers were given a self-reporting questionnaire to complete in order to collect information. This study found that social bullying, verbal bullying, and physical bullying are all prevalent. Bullying through the media and online is widespread in schools. The survey also found that poor teacher-student relationships, instructors’ absence from class, and their lack of empathy and mutual understanding are the leading causes of bullying in secondary schools. The study identified the following strategic requirements for handling bullying in secondary schools: the creation of a system for confidential reporting, the creation of an anti-bullying policy by school administrators, and the involvement of other stakeholders such as law enforcement and religious leaders. Additionally, the report suggested that teachers and students should regularly attend classes and receive frequent training on bullying.