Transcript Bullying - Halewood Academy

Halewood Academy
Anti Bullying Assembly
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At Halewood Academy, we take the issue of
bullying seriously. Bullying is unacceptable.
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We are a TELLING school. This means that
anyone who knows bullying is happening is
expected to tell the staff.
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Students can tell any member of staff.
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Bullying can be defined as any repeated words or
actions which are aimed at causing someone to
feel frightened, miserable and helpless in school.
Bullying is
 Deliberately hurtful
 Repeated over a period of time
 Difficult for victims to defend themselves against
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Verbal – name-calling, sarcasm, spreading
rumours, nasty teasing, leaving hurtful notes.
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Physical – pushing, punching, hitting, or any use
of or threatened use of physical violence.
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Emotional – excluding from groups, being
deliberately unfriendly, tormenting, threatening or
rude gestures.
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Menacing – demanding money or possessions or
to copy homework, demanding the victim’s or
bystander’s silence when bullying has taken place
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Racist – racial taunts, graffiti, refusal to cooperate
with others from a different culture.
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Sexual – unwanted physical contact or sexually
abusive comments.
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Homophobic – any hostile or offensive action
against lesbians, gay males or bisexuals or those
perceived to be.
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Cyber bullying – receiving unwanted and nasty
emails, texts or have something posted on a web
site or Mobile App, on Facebook, Twitter or BBM
about you.
 Depression
 Low
self esteem
 Shyness
 Poor academic achievement
 Isolation
 Threatened or attempted suicide
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This myth is one of the most destructive.
Bullying thrives in a climate of secrecy and fear.
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If you are a victim of bullying or you are aware
of bullying then you have a moral duty to tell.
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Feel confident in telling staff , your form tutor is the
first point of contact
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Write down any incidents of bullying including
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Keep away from hotspots
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Develop strategies
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Peer pressure is the most effective way of
stamping out bullying.
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Remember, you have the right to be safe and
happy. But nobody can help you unless you let
them know you are being bullied.
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This week in your form group you will be asked to
sign a poster to support the anti bullying
campaign.