Anti-Bullying Week Learning Outcomes; To learn about the consequences of bullying and where to go for help and support

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Why do people get bullied? Words Hurt Complete the brainstorm as a group People who get bullied Who doesn’t get bullied?

People can be bullied for all sorts of reasons or for no particular reason at all. Sometimes people who bully others pick up on a small thing that makes someone stand out and they use it to hurt them. This might be the way someone looks, the things they like doing or even what kinds of clothes they wear. Everyone is different, and it’s these differences that make people who they are. If you are being bullied, then you might think that it's your fault - but it isn't.

Bullying Statistics for the UK 2015 43% of young people have been bullied, 44% of which are bullied at least once a week. Appearance is cited as the number 1 aggressor of bullying, with 51% saying they were bullied because of attitudes towards how they look. 26% said their weight was targeted, 21% body shape, 18% clothing, 14% facial features, 9% glasses and 8% hair colour. 23% of females with ginger hair cited their hair colour as the bullying aggressor. Overall, 47% of young people want to change their appearance. 48% want teeth whitening, 17% breast implants, 6% liposuction and 5% botox. 74% of those who have been bullied, have, at some point been physically attacked. 17% have been sexually assaulted. 62% have been cyber bullied. As a result of bullying, 29% self harmed, 27% skipped class, 14% developed an eating disorder and 12% ran away from home. Highest risk to bullying were the following groups: all types of disability, LGBT and low income backgrounds. 40% of respondents reported being bullied for personal appearance 36% reported being bullied for body shape, size and weight. Of those who were bullied, 98% were bullied by another student, 17% from a sibling, 13% from a teacher and 8% from their parents/guardians. 55% reporting bullying. 92% to a teacher, 49% were satisfied. 86% to a family member, 82% were satisfied. 69% to a friend, 72% were satisfied. 45% did not report bullying. 32% of which felt it would not be taken seriously, 32% were too embarrassed and 26% were scared of it getting worse. Those who have bullied were more likely to be in trouble with the Police (36%) vs. witnesses to bullying (23%) and those who have been bullied (22%).

What is Bullying? being called names being put down or humiliated Bullying can mean many different things- write down in pairs on your iPad different types of bullying. Many young people have described bullying as: being called names being put down or humiliated being teased being pushed or pulled about having money and other possessions taken or messed about with having rumours spread about you being ignored and left out being hit, kicked or physically hurt being threatened or intimidated These things can happen at school or at home, but they can also happen online or on social networks. Bullying can also be part of other forms of abuse, including neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse.

Emotional Effects of being Bullied Daisy Chain What emotions do these videos portray? Discuss with your partner for each video clip and feedback to the class. Strong

Why do people bully others? Am I a Bully?

Rolling Fish Eye Role Play Push back the chairs to form a circle with a space in the centre Act out the role plays in the centre of the circle When the teacher calls ‘Freeze’ stop the action and wait for instruction/ discussion If you want to take over from the people performing tag yourself in and one of the others out. These role plays are designed to encourage you to come up with practical ways to tackle bullying Participants have a couple of minutes to think about what they might say Let’s begin…

Play Role #1 Participant One; Participants Two and Three; You are a girl in year 7- you have only been at school for two weeks. At lunchtime you go to sit with a group of other year 7 girls but they wont let you join them. You have also found out that this group of girls have been spreading malicious rumours about you. Participants Two and Three; You are both year 7 girls and you have deliberately prevented another pupil from sitting with you at lunchtime although they clearly want to join you. In addition you have been telling everyone else made up tales about this pupil that you think are funny. Observers think about; How to respond to the immediate situation What could the pupil do to deal after the event? If you think you know the best way to respond in this situation tag someone out and take over.

Role Play #2 Participant One; Participant Two; You are a year 9 boy who has been picked on for the last six months everyday for being short. Whilst you are in the changing rooms a group of other boys surround you and push you around. One boy in particular asks you for a fight. Participant Two; You are the ring leader of a group of other boys. You think it’s funny to pick on smaller boys and physically intimidate them. You’ve chosen to pick on participant one and asked him for a fight to show how strong you are. Observers think about; How to respond to the immediate situation What could the pupil do to deal after the event? If you think you know the best way to respond in this situation tag someone out and take over.

I am being bullied what can I do I am being bullied what can I do?- discuss with your partner and feedback Dealing with Bullying Tell a friend - Your mates can support you, even if you’re not ready to talk about it in detail. They can help take your mind off it and support you when you tell an adult you trust. Tell a parent or guardian -They should be there for you, even if you’re not ready to take it to your teachers. Tell a teacher- The teachers in your school have a duty to look after you. You have a right to feel safe at school. Ask about the anti-bullying policy at your school - this should have details of what the school will do to tackle bullying. Contact ChildLine- You can contact ChildLine for free on 0800 1111, anytime. Our counsellors are here to listen to you and can help you think of ideas to stop the bullying. Find a way to stay safe at school- Nobody should be made to feel scared about going to school. You have a right to be there. Try to stay away from anyone who is involved in bullying and stay in a group of friends when you don’t feel safe.

Ask your mates to look out for you- Your friends can be there for you, even if you don’t want to talk about the details to them. They can support you to tell someone who could help make it stop. Don’t fight back- You could get in trouble or get hurt if you fight back against people involved in bullying. There’s no shame in not fighting back. Don’t reply to an abusive message- Replying to an abusive message could make the bullying worse and might end up upsetting you more. It's a good idea to save these messages so that you can show them to a teacher or another adult. Block the bully from contacting you- Some phones will let you block numbers. You can also block, delete or unfriend other users on lots social networking sites. Stopping them from contacting you could help you feel less stressed and upset. Find out about your school’s anti-bullying policy- It’s useful to know what your school has promised to do if bullying happens. There might be something in the policy that could help you. Build your self-esteem -Experiencing bullying can knock anybody’s confidence. A single insult can stay with you for a long time. Sometimes you may even start believing that the insults are true - even though they aren’t. Nobody deserves to be bullied and it isn't your fault that it is happening. It can happen to anybody.