1. Anti Bullying update What are we doing? Charlotte Brown Anti Bullying Strategy Support Officer Children’s Services Awarded October 2012

2. Salford’s Definition of Bullying Bullying is an unwanted behaviour that oppresses and intimidates another person, emotionally and sometimes physically. The behaviour is repeated or has the potential to be repeated and as a result makes the person feel unhappy and unsafe. A child or person affected can be bullied at any time or place. Awarded October 2012 BULLYING IS WRONG Developed by the BIG Peer to Peer Group, September 2012 and endorsed by the CYPT

3. Governance The Anti-Bullying Policy and Action Plan act as the operational delivery mechanism of the Strategy. The strategy covers all organisations and settings. The Anti-Bullying Sub-Group report progress at least every six months to Salford Children and Young People’s Trust, Salford Safeguarding Children Board and other interested parties will be able to monitor progress via the Trust’s annual report. Awarded October 2012

4. What are our key measures? Awarded October 2012 CYPT-AB1. % of children and young people who say they feel safe from bullying. CYPT-AB2. % of children and young people who say they have been bullied within the current year. CYPT-AB3. % of children and young people who say they are satisfied with the way their school or setting responds to bullying. Note – exact wording is still under discussion. CYPT-AB4. % of bullying incidents reported by schools and other settings.

5. How do we deliver these? Deliverable 1: An Anti-Bullying Strategy Group is formed, is well attended by representatives of all relevant organisations, and is driving forward this plan. Deliverable 2: An annual anti-bullying survey happens every year in a timely manner, is relevant to all settings, and provides useful strategic and operational information Deliverable 3: An annual anti-bullying conference occurs to promote awareness and provide an opportunity to share good practice; representatives of all partners in the Children and Young People’s Trust attend.

6. How do we deliver these? Awarded October 2012 Deliverable 4: Up-to-date anti-bullying policies are in place in all settings. Deliverable 5: A common definition of bullying is being used by all organisations represented on the Children and Young People’s Trust. Deliverable 6: BIG Award (Bullying Intervention Group) achieved for at least two settings per year.

7. How have we delivered these? Awarded October 2012 Deliverable 7: Practitioners in schools act quickly, confidently and effectively with both victims and perpetrators of bullying to minimise impact and avoid situations escalating. Deliverable 8: A bullying incident reporting system is in place for schools and is being used, with a common understanding of when it is appropriate to report incidents.

8. Priorities for 2013-2014 Awarded October 2012 To raise awareness of the prevalence and significant impact of bullying To consult widely and regularly To ensure that member agencies and partners have a set of robust principles To provide education To provide speedy, effective and targeted support To manage incident reporting, recording and referral To regularly review progress against plan and refine strategies as required, raising standards

10. Any questions? Please contact: Charlotte Brown Anti Bullying Strategy Support Officer 0161 793 3278 0754 541 9939 Charlotte.brown@salford.gov.uk