Anti-Bullying November 2015

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Light Hall Definition “Bullying is when one or more people physically, emotionally or psychologically hurt or cause harm to a person who is in a weaker position than him/her/them, and is so less able to defend himself/herself. Bullying usually happens over a period of time, and consists of series of different incidents.”

Anti-bullying work at Light Hall  Annual unit of work bespoke for each year group completed during form time  Weekly discussions with the Headteacher and Senior Assistant Headteacher (Form of the week)  Anti-bullying charter  ½ termly report to Governors  Student survey  Assemblies  SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural curriculum)

Anti-bullying work at Light Hall  Focus groups  Peer mentors  Pastoral Managers  Staff on duty  CCTV  Key areas of the school  Student education  Telling / Noticing Culture  Sanctions (appropriate)  Local Authority Support (On-going work with the LA advisor)

Challenges  Understanding of the term Bullying  Understanding what are Bullying Behaviours  Recording and reporting  Support for the victim  Not an immediate improvement  Support for the perpetrator  Restorative justice  Use of social media / parents / police – issues that start outside school, then come into school

Anti-Bullying Policy Review  Revisit and revise policy accordingly  Promote the “telling / noticing culture”  Visually promote Anti-bullying procedures  Gain security in the understanding of the term bullying with all stakeholders Students Parents / carers Staff  Promote SHARP  Respect and responsibility  Light Hall Core Values