1. What is Bullying?

2. (“Preventing and Tackling Bullying” Government Guidance 2012)
Bullying is:
‘Behaviour by an individual or group, usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally’
(“Preventing and Tackling Bullying” Government Guidance 2012)

3. Direct Bullying
Direct bullying is when the bullying is done directly to the target – he or she might be pushed, hit, tripped, called names, have things taken, have signs made at them etc.

4. Indirect Bullying
Indirect bullying is the bullying that happens behind someone’s back – spreading rumours, whispering, making signs to each other, stealing or damaging things without the person knowing who is doing it and so on, excluding someone indirectly, for example making up excuses why they can’t come rather than telling them directly.

5. Bullying or falling out with friends?
Friends have disagreements and arguments
Friends sometimes say mean words to each other and hurt each other accidentally.
Friends may feel angry at each other for a short time.
It is usually a one off incident and not bullying.

6. READY?

7. C) Friendship fall-out D) None of the above
1. Every day Sabina tells Jack that if he doesn’t give her his money she will beat him up.
A) Direct Bullying
B) Indirect Bullying
C) Friendship fall-out
D) None of the above

8. C) Friendship fall-out D) None of the above
2. Bibi and Latifa have been arguing about a boy. Latifa refuses to speak to Bibi even though they are friends.
A) Direct Bullying
B) Indirect Bullying
C) Friendship fall-out
D) None of the above

9. C) Friendship fall-out D) None of the above
3. Every time the class works in groups Joel is always left out and no-one wants to work with him.
A) Direct Bullying
B) Indirect Bullying
C) Friendship fall-out
D) None of the above

10. C) Friendship fall-out D) None of the above
4. Paul (year 9) won’t let Sanjay (year 8) borrow his phone. Sanjay yells at Paul and calls him an idiot.
A) Direct Bullying
B) Indirect Bullying
C) Friendship fall-out
D) None of the above

11. C) Friendship fall-out D) None of the above
5. Every time Rudi is getting changed for PE, some boys come over and throw his trainers around, saying that the trainers are ‘gay’.
A) Direct Bullying
B) Indirect Bullying
C) Friendship fall-out
D) None of the above

12. C) Friendship fall-out D) None of the above
6. Rashid finds out that some girls in his class have been
sending text messages about him, calling him a ‘retard’.
A) Direct Bullying
B) Indirect Bullying
C) Friendship fall-out
D) None of the above

13. C) Friendship fall-out D) None of the above
7. Rowena steals Hamza’s mobile and hides it behind a toilet. He doesn’t know who’s done it but his things keep disappearing.
A) Direct Bullying
B) Indirect Bullying
C) Friendship fall-out
D) None of the above

14. The worst thing is…?

15. Bullying Types: Physical
Hitting, kicking, spitting, punching, pushing etc.
Taking or damaging belongings
Threatening to do any of the above

16. Bullying Types: Cyber Nasty messages or pictures by: Phone Email
Social Networking
Other technology

17. Bullying Types: Verbal

18. Sticks and stones may break my bones

19. But words can also hurt me.

20. Bullying Types: Prejudice Related
Because of the way they dress or look
Because of special needs or disability
Because someone doesn’t live with their parents
Homophobic
Racist
Because they look after someone in their family
Because of not behaving like most girls / boys
Because of religion
Because of nationality

21. Consequences of bullying
Can’t learn
Mental Health
Lonely
16 suicides of young people each year
Leave school early
Affects your whole life
Difficulty eating or sleeping
Scared of going to school

22. The Law Bullying can break laws – the police may get involved
Common Assault, ABH
Theft, Extortion
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Communications Act 2003
Malicious Communications Act
Obscene Publications Act

23. An 18 year old girl from Worcestershire was sentenced to 3 months in a young offender institution for posting death threats on Facebook
Sending sexual photos on your phone or computer is a criminal offence which may stay on your record and affect future employment

24. Consequences of “doing nothing”
3 People Involved in Bullying
Bully
Target
Bystander

25. Fight for yourself, pansy
I don’t like this
You deserve this
Ha ha!
Fight for yourself, pansy
If I say something they’ll pick on me
Gay boy!
What did I do?

26. What do you think? Are you a Bystander?
How can we make bystanders become witnesses?
Why don’t young people do anything?

27. Talk to someone!
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