anti-bullying week

We always take reports of bullying very seriously and take action to stop it.  If you would like to know more about this please see Sean our Learning Mentor or make an appointment to see the Head Teacher at the office.

What is bullying

Bullying is when one person or a group deliberately hurts another individual or group. This is usually more than a one-off incident and can be both physical and psychological.

Most bullying is based on real or perceived differences – in appearance, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, or being in care or a carer – children having a physical disability or special educational needs may be particularly vulnerable to bullying for a range of reasons related to their specific needs. Some people think it is okay to bully because it happened to them and they think it is part of growing up.

What do we mean by bullying behaviour ?

Bullying can take many forms – physical, verbal, psychological. It includes behaviour such as:

■ name calling

■ spreading hurtful stories

■ excluding someone from groups and breaking up friendships

■ making demeaning comments about gender, culture, religion or sexuality

■ making demeaning comments about a disability or illness

Advice for parents and carers

■ taking possessions or money

■ hitting, pushing or kicking.

Is cyberbullying different?

Cyberbullying has the same effect as verbal or psychological bullying but it takes place via mobile phones, emails or texting. The behaviour can be carried out by an individual or a group and could include: sending hurtful texts; spreading rumours through social networking sites; uploading private or distorted images or film; sending abusive comments through gaming sites; and assuming a false identity to cause harm or mischief.

Antibullying policy.doc File Size : 57.3Kb

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