Bullying Anti-bullying week 2013 Howard Infant & Nursery School

By the end of my session you will: Have a clear understanding of the definition and different types of bullying Have learned about the characteristics of bullies and targets and how parents can support them Be aware of some of the implications for schools from the recent DfE advice and the Ofsted Framework 2012

Bullying top concern for parents and children Key government priority Many reasons and ways of bullying Bullying recognised as having damaging effects into adulthood Bullying: why we care about anti-bullying at Howard Infant & Nursery School?

Bullying – What is it? Repeated behaviour that makes someone else feel uncomfortable.

A ’systematic abuse of power’ (Rigby, 2002) DfE (2011) definition: Behaviour by an individual or group, usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally”. Bullying can take many forms (for instance, cyber- bullying via text messages or the internet), and is often motivated by prejudice against particular groups, for example on grounds of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or because a child is adopted or has caring responsibilities. Bullying – What is it?

Gossiping Lying Threats Rumours Leaving somebody out Teasing Mean words Name calling Stealing Pushing Damaging property Kicking Hitting

A bully is someone who continues to do something deliberately with the intention of making someone else’s life miserable, to harm and feel bad about themselves.

Anxious Quiet Stressed Insecure Worried Angry Upset Excluded Frustrated Confused Alone Isolated Apprehensive

Anti-Bullying week OFSTED This year’s Anti-Bullying week takes place in November. It is an issue that Ofsted focuses on as part of its inspections, and will be placing even more emphasis on in our new school inspection process that we are introducing from January Under the new arrangements Ofsted will give particular attention to how well a school manages pupils’ behaviour and attendance, and promotes and ensures pupil safety from bullying and harassment. The other three key areas that inspections will be focusing on are: the achievement of pupils, the quality of teaching, and the quality of leadership and management. We will be reporting on pupils’ attitudes to learning and their conduct, attendance and punctuality, both in lessons and around the school. We will also be looking at pupils’ behaviour towards, and respect for, other young people and adults, including freedom from bullying and harassment.

Ofsted reported that the behaviour of pupils at our school was good and they found no evidence of bullying. We take anti-bullying very seriously at our school and have measures and strategies in place to try and pre-empt such behaviours.

Listen, reassure, stay calm Take whatever your child says seriously/ Keep a record Don’t promise to keep the bullying secret Involve your child in all the action you undertake and consider their views/ agree what you will do Maintain your child’s self confidence Make an appointment to meet with school and keep them informed.

Anti-Bully Medicine? Consideration Friendliness Care Courtesy Commitment

TELL SOMEONE

At Howard Infant and Nursery School we believe that everyone has the right – to be respected to learn and TO BE SAFE!

If you have any worries or concerns please make an appointment to meet with Mrs Hartopp – Deputy Headteacher. I will always make time to listen to your concerns, monitor and follow up, feeding back my findings and action points if any.

In Norfolk advice for parents is available on Online advice, peer support and information on all aspects of family life at Other major bullying websites offer advice e.g. Beatbullying Parents who ring Customer Support at NCC are advised and directed to support as necessary, What support exists?