Anti Bullying Code

What is bullying?

Bullying is intentional behaviour by an individual or group that is :

Repeated over time
Causes physical or emotional harm
It can be about anything and happen to anyone.
It can happen in lessons, around school, on the way to and from school and online.
Bullying causes harm and long-term effects.
It can be repeated name-calling, teasing or physical behaviour. Even if the person who has displayed bullying behaviour or others say that it is a joke, if it causes harm and is repeated, then it is bullying.

What to do if you feel you are being bullied?

Walk away calmly from the situation as soon as it is possible
Don't just hope it will stop – don't just try to ignore it. Take some positive steps to improve your life:
Keep a log each day of what has happened, who was involved and how it made you feel
Don't be afraid of reporting the bullying to an adult / parent or someone you trust – it WILL get better
Keep reporting it / talking about it
Keep any evidence of online bullying and report this
Block any users on social media who have bullied you
Read the support books in the library

What to do if you see bullying / if you are a bystander?

Never join in or react in any way that encourages the person who has displayed bullying behaviour
Stonewall the person who has displayed bullying behaviour – turn your back on them (and encourage others to as well)
Take positive action to support the person who has or is being bullied:
Report it to a member of staff
Inform the school office or your tutor/class teacher
Tell someone you trust who you know will help
Screenshot any evidence on social media and report to the school

What will the school do to deal with bullying ?

Raise awareness through educating pupils in assemblies, tutor time, lessons and through events led by the anti-bullying alliance
Bullied pupils will be taken seriously and treated with respect
The school will suggest strategies to help the person who has been bullied deal with bullying
The school will encourage all bystanders to stonewall people displaying bullying behaviour, support the person being bullied and report what they see
The school will offer the person being bullied the support of an adult or counselling or pupil peer mentors
Bullying behaviour will be dealt with by the use of appropriate sanctions including parental meetings, isolation, report cards or exclusion
People displaying bullying behaviour will be helped to change the attitudes and behaviour that have led to bullying behaviour.

‘It is a collective responsibility of all members of the school community to deal with bullying and support those pupils that have experienced bullying’

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