Evaluation of the Kia Kaha Anti-Bullying Programme for Students in Years 5-8

Evaluation of the Kia Kaha Anti-Bullying Programme for Students in Years 5-8

Date Published: 
April 2007

This report describes an evaluation of the Kia Kaha Anti-bullying programme for students in years 5 – 8. Kia Kaha is an Anti-bullying programme developed by the New Zealand Police and originally released in 1992. The programme utilises a whole-school approach to improve the culture of schools and reduce bullying.

The programme is delivered by teachers and Police Education Officers (PEOs) through classroom curricula and activities with the students.