MANY of your readers will be familiar with the issue of bullying in schools and the impact which it has on victims. School toilets are recognised as a hot spot for bullies.

A recent survey from the UK Youth Parliament showed that 40 per cent of pupils feared the behaviour of other students in school toilets.

Many people believe that it is possible to "design out'' bullying from school toilets. I have just written a free factsheet which brings together the specialist knowledge which has been developed and help schools to make the right decisions when planning new school toilets and washrooms.

The factsheet is aimed at pupils, parents, teachers and governors - all of whom are likely to read your newspaper.

Entitled Reducing the impact of bullying and anti-social behaviour in school toilets and washrooms, the factsheet can be obtained by e-mailing Wallgate Limited at: schooltoilets@wallgate.com or by writing to: "School Toilets" Factsheet, Wallgate Limited, Crow Lane, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0HB.

Jean Donovan, author.