From cruel taunts to social exclusion and the silent spread of rumours, bullying leaves lasting emotional scars on countless students. And while schools have policies in place, the problem hasn’t gone away.

Does the fault lie with parents who may have not equipped their children with the good morals and values before stepping into school? Or Is it the failure of schools who are not proactive enough to deter bullying?

On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Colin Toh, Counsellor from Nook Counselling and Therapy and Assistant Professor Cheung Hoi Shan, from National Institute of Education’s Psychology and Child and Human Development to find out who is responsible to counter bullying — the school or parents.