Halewood Academy Anti Bullying Assembly

 At Halewood Academy, we take the issue of bullying seriously. Bullying is unacceptable.  We are a TELLING school. This means that anyone who knows bullying is happening is expected to tell the staff.  Students can tell any member of staff.

 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

 Verbal – name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, nasty teasing, leaving hurtful notes.  Physical – pushing, punching, hitting, or any use of or threatened use of physical violence.

 Emotional – excluding from groups, being deliberately unfriendly, tormenting, threatening or rude gestures.  Menacing – demanding money or possessions or to copy homework, demanding the victim’s or bystander’s silence when bullying has taken place

 Racist – racial taunts, graffiti, refusal to cooperate with others from a different culture.  Sexual – unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments.

 Homophobic – any hostile or offensive action against lesbians, gay males or bisexuals or those perceived to be.  Cyber bullying – receiving unwanted and nasty s, 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

 This myth is one of the most destructive. Bullying thrives in a climate of secrecy and fear.  If you are a victim of bullying or you are aware of bullying then you have a moral duty to tell.

 Feel confident in telling staff, your form tutor is the first point of contact  Write down any incidents of bullying including  Keep away from hotspots  Develop strategies

 Peer pressure is the most effective way of stamping out bullying..  Remember, you have the right to be safe and happy. But nobody can help you unless you let them know you are being bullied.  This week in your form group you will be asked to sign a poster to support the anti bullying campaign.