1. The right to feel safe A protective behaviours approach to anti-bullying
Liz Bates
Education Advisor
Services for Education

2. Protective Behaviours
Internal measure of safety
Unwritten rules
Feelings, thoughts and behaviour
We all have the right to feel safe all of the time
We can talk with someone about anything
Strategies
Language of safety

3. An approach to anti-bullying
Safeguarding
Protective Behaviours
The right to feel safe
responsibility
The language of safety
labels
shared meaning

4. I have the right to feel safe…..
I also have the responsibility to uphold the right of others to feel safe

5. The right to feel safe As a starting point for anti-bullying policy
May mean we don’t actually call it bullying
What do we call it?
Safeguarding policy

6. Language of Safety
Quality Clarity Shared meaning O Ownership

7. Change the label Labels restrict, excuse and disguise
Bullying. Bully. Victim
Safeguarding
Respecting rights

8. Resources – Emotional Health
Something Has Happened – pupil book, teacher notes and lesson plans
Ruby Rafa and Riz. Feel Think and Do – pupil book, teacher notes and lesson plans

11. The right to feel safe
If we all have the right to feel safe in our school, and the responsibility to uphold the rights of others to feel safe, what would that mean for our school?

12. Thank you
Liz Bates