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This factsheet helps young people in Year 8 and above understand why people freeze or stay silent when they witness bullying, so they can recognise this pattern and find ways to speak up.

Understanding the bystander effect
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ESE26/9323
Audience
Years 8 and over
Tier
Your feelings and actions
Theme
Helping someone else
Speaking up and helping others

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