Academics, researchers and teachers will gather at Birmingham City University this month to explore new tactics and share evidence of what works when tackling bullying in schools. The day-long ‘Contemporary Research and Practice in Anti-bullying’ event will take place during Anti-Bullying Week on Wednesday, November 15 and will feature a series of high-profile speakers, including world-leading expert on school bullying Professor Peter Smith and Baroness Sal Brinton, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Bullying and Liberal Democrat Party President.