'Fresher' is a leaflet designed for teenagers to explore the issues around bullying and provide information and advice on how to tackle and prevent it. It talks about friendships and how to be confident and happy in your relationships while allowing others to feel the same.

The leaflet describes the FRESH code and has ideas on how this can be introduced in schools through activities such as pupil councils, buddies and peer mediation.

• Fair – be fair to others and expect to be treated fairly.
• Respect – be polite and show care for others.
• Engage – be friendly and let others join in.
• Safe – avoid hurting others and if you are hurt, tell someone.
• Honest – try to tell the truth.

There are also useful web links and contact numbers for sources of further support.

It is part of the 'Let's stop bullying' pack issued to all schools by the Scottish Executive.