Warrington School/Board Of Trustees/Bullying

BULLYING PROCEDURE

Purpose To cover the requirements in providing an environment that is safe from all forms of intimidation

PROCEDURAL OBJECTIVES

To provide a comprehensive universally understood definition of bullying behaviour and to outline strategies for all members of the school to combat social, emotional, physical and all forms of intimidation.

DEFINITION

The following definition of Bullying Behaviour has been adopted:
- It is deliberate, hurtful behaviour
- It is repeated often over a period of time
- It is difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves
There are three main types of bullying:
- Physical - hitting, kicking, taking belongings
- Verbal - name calling, insulting, racist remarks
- Indirect - spreading nasty stories, excluding from groups/games

PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES

1.All members of the school have a responsibility to recognise bullying and to take action when they are aware of it happening.
2. Children will be made aware of the school’s stance on bullying through school-wide messages on the issues.
3. All staff should treat any reports of bullying seriously and take action. .
4. Staff should listen to student(s) and make such enquiries as may be necessary to clarify exactly what has been happening.
5. Students should be assured that they have acted correctly in reporting the bullying.
6. Staff members should inform the Principal of any incidents that comes to their notice.
7. Emphasis must be on changing the behaviour of the bullying student(s) while providing support for the student(s) who has/have been harassed and bullied.
8. Staff members should give the victim(s) advice on how to deal with any repeat incidents of bullying or intimidation.
9. Follow up should be discussed with the students and checks should be made to ensure the incidents of bullying have ceased.
10. Parents of all students involved should be contacted.

--RachelO 03:04, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

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