There were 18 reports of bullying in schools in the first two weeks of the scholastic year, figures given in Parliament show.
Education Minister Dolores Cristina said four reports were made at St George Preca College,three in San Benedittu College, two each in St Theresa College, Maria Regina College, St Thomas Moore College and in Church Schools in Malta.
There was one case each in Sta Margeritha College, the Gozo College and a church school in Gozo.
In all cases, the minister said interventions were made with the 'bully' and his victim and, where necessary, with the rest of their classrooms and other people who could be of assistance.