1. Anti-Bullying Workshop for Parents
Tuesday 15th November 2016
2pm and 6pm

2. Purpose and Aims
To launch the school’s revised anti-bullying policy and definition
To explain what we do to prevent bullying
Explain what we do to deal with bullying
To know what cyber-bullying is and how to keep children safe online.

3. Anti-Bullying Questionnaire
Majority of parents didn’t know how the school deals with bullying
Most children who had experienced bullying said that it made them feel sad or lonely
Most children told an adult at home or at school about the bullying and for most children, the bullying then stopped

4. Bullying Definition
“Behaviour by an individual or group, usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally.”

5. Rude Unintentional Hurtful One-off
Is it bullying?
Rude
Unintentional
Hurtful
One-off
Mean
Intentional
Hurtful
One-off
Bullying
Intentional
Hurtful
Happens more than once, even when you ask them to stop or show that you’re upset.

6. Now it’s your turn....

7. What do we do in school to prevent bullying?
Behaviour Policy
Ethos of the school
Worry Box
Circle time
PSHE&C Curriculum
Anti-Bullying Charter
7 Steps Approach

8. Signs and symptoms of bullying
Signs of bullying can be extremely variable and will very much depend on the individual. The more common signs include:
Physical signs
Emotional signs
Behavioural signs
General – frequently ‘loses’ possessions, appears tired, avoids entering school with others

9. The aim of this approach is to stop the bullying.
7 Steps Approach
The aim of this approach is to stop the bullying.
Interview with the victim
Convene a meeting
Explain the problem

10. The aim of this approach is to stop the bullying.
7 Steps Approach
The aim of this approach is to stop the bullying.
4. Share the responsibility
5. Ask the group for ideas
6. Leave it to them
7. Meet them again.

11. What to do if your child is being bullied
Speak to your child’s class teacher or Mrs O’Toole
They will assess the situation and undertake the 7 steps Approach, if necessary
All incidents are recorded via the school’s internal system
If the situation doesn’t improve, come back and speak to us again.

12. Keeping your child safe online
Mrs Dunsby-Hughes