{
  "id": 15760205,
  "title": "Teacher training key to effective anti-bullying response, says Fadhlina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/teacher-training-key-to-effective-anti-bullying-response-says-fadhlina-15760205",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/20/teacher-training-key-to-effective-anti-bullying-response-says-fadhlina"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stressed the importance of teacher training in effectively handling bullying cases to prevent lasting harm to victims. During an anti-bullying program in Kuala Lumpur, Fadhlina emphasized the need for comprehensive teacher training, including the ability to read situations, assess circumstances of victims and bullies, and implement ecological interventions.\n\nIn the period from March to August, 4,289 bullying cases were recorded across schools and boarding schools, averaging 24 cases per day. Fadhlina stressed the necessity of an integrated approach, involving teachers, school administrators, district education offices, state education departments, and the education ministry to address bullying. Trainee teachers should also receive instruction in character development to shape students' personalities and aid in combating bullying.\n\nFadhlina pointed out the decline in parental support for children's education, as indicated by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, which needs serious attention. She noted that inadequate parental support could negatively impact the education ecosystem and students' wellbeing, urging parents to become more active in understanding their children's school experiences.\n\nMeanwhile, Law and Institutional Reform Minister Azalina Othman Said mentioned that the Anti-Bullying Tribunal received 68 complaints between June 17 and October 19, with 51 resolved and 17 pending. Of the complaints, 42 involved victims aged 13 to 17, 22 involved children aged seven to 12, and 17 concerned children aged four to six. Students must initially seek resolution within their schools before appealing to the tribunal for mediation, formal apologies, counseling, or compensation orders.",
  "summary": "Education minister says teachers must be equipped to assess bullying cases and intervene effectively to protect victims.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}