Hirsch, L. 2011 Weinstein Company.
"Bully" (2011). Weinstein Company. (documentary film)
Lee Hirsch is director of a powerful new film about school bullying, presented from the perspective of the bullied. Two of the students he followed in the course of a school year had ASD. Several committed suicide. Disturbingly, the school that was brave enough to allow filming believed they offered a safe, inclusive environment for its students.
Release of the documentary has been accompanied by the launch of a project aimed at fostering a bully-free world. Special Needs: The Bully Project: Bully Free World is part of that project. It focuses particularly on creating a safer world for students with special education needs. It provides a special needs toolkit with sections for students, parents, and educators.
Facing History: Creating Safe and Engaging Schools is a related set of resources on the Facing History website. You can get a free copy of a guide to the film by registering on the site.
Kathryn Ryan interviewed Lee Hirsch on Radio New Zealand’s National Programme on 2 August 2012.
| Relevance | Resources for further learning | Resources for taking action | Resources for learning about other people's stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inquiry and knowledge-building | |||
| Leading change | |||
| Understanding autism spectrum disorder | |||
| Understanding inclusion | |||
| Effective schools | |||
| Special education and ASD in NZ school settings | |||
| Audit | |||
| Building inclusive school cultures | Y | Y | Y |
| Producing inclusive school policies | Y | Y | Y |
| Evolving inclusive practices | Y | Y | Y |
| Managing transitions | |||
| Specific issues for secondary schools |