Transcript Document

There is no place for it at
Ickford Combined School
Stage 1
Prepare Policy
Presentations
Posters
Stage 2
Teaching
Raising Awareness
Using
Changing
Stage 3
Evaluating
Ingraining
Repeating
We believe everyone has the right to feel:
• safe
• secure
• respected
This will happen regardless of differences of :
• Race
• Gender
• Social circumstances
Key Words:
Zero Tolerance
Prevention
Partnership
Support
Physical
Verbal
Indirect
These are unprovoked assaults where the
person being bullied is hit, kicked or when
belongings are taken or damaged.
Bullying consists of name-calling or insulting,
racist or sexist remarks and the use of
derogatory language.
When malicious rumours or stories are
spread or the person is excluded, ostracised
or rejected from the social or peer group.
Psychological
Reduction of a person’s self esteem or
confidence
through
threatening
behaviour, taunting or teasing about
race,
gender,
sexual
orientation,
disability,
family
circumstances,
appearance, or any other feature of
their lives that can be exploited to
cause hurt.
The use of text messaging or e-mail
Internet and
to perpetuate any of the above*
Mobile
Phone
*Perpetuation of any bullying by any method will not be tolerated.
The procedures that we have
introduced for the children use in
school to prevent bullying occurring
are the:
3-STEP APPROACH
and
The ‘Worry’ box
“Stop it”
“I don’t like it when you
do that”
“If you do it again, I will
tell the teacher”
The ‘Worry Box’
Worry Box
What else have we done so far?
There is an updated Anti-Bullying and
Harassment Policy that you can request to have a
copy of.
We have designed clear procedures for all
members of the school community to follow
when incidents of suspected bullying or
harassment arise.
Clear procedures for everyone
(scenarios)
What signs should I look for in case my
child is being bullied?
A reluctance to go to school
Uncharacteristic anxiety
Nightmares or bed wetting
Vague illnesses
Clothes or belongings repeatedly damaged or
missing
Dinner money regularly lost
A sudden drop in the standard of school work
Secrecy and being visibly upset
What do you do if your child reports an incident?
Listen
Establish the facts
Establish whether it is persistent
Help your child to deal with the problem
independently and to use the ‘worry box’
Read the Bullying Policy
Contact the class teacher
Work with the school
How do I prevent my child from being a
bully?
Be a role model for your children
Display positive attitudes towards others
and talk about issues such as race,
gender, sexuality and physical difference
Support the school in its behaviour policy
Teach your children to live out our
mission statement
Thank you