Swearing among children is now so prevalent that schools are looking at ways of addressing the problem. Bremerton (Washington) High School, in the USA, had a “Dare Not To Swear!” campaign whereby more than 1000 pupils and staff signed a pledge to give up using swear words. Wednesfield High School, near Wolverhampton in the UK, introduced a “zero tolerance” policy on swearing, and staff found that both discipline and behaviour improved as a result. Here are some ideas to help teachers address the issue of swearing in schools.