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WEBSTER’S HIGH SCHOOL ANTI-BULLYING POLICY summary |
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Bullying is unacceptable, and prompt action will be taken in Webster’s High to prevent bullying and to deal with incidents when they occur. In Webster’s High School, we intend to create an environment where staff, pupils and parents will not tolerate bullying behaviour. A whole school response will ensure that bullying is dealt with, not only in social education classes and by guidance teachers, but by all members of staff. We believe that bullying is everybody’s business. Pupils, staff and parents will work together in responding to any instances of bullying behaviour. Bullying will be taken seriously and will be dealt with along clear and established guidelines which are known and agreed by staff, pupils and parents. A CLOSER LOOK AT BULLYING A bully is someone who deliberately hurts, threatens or frightens another person. To do this, the bully has to have power of some kind over the victim. Bullies do not fit any stereotypes. Some bullies act individually – some along with others Bullies can be adults as well as pupils. Bullying can be physical, verbal, mental or any combination of these three. Bullying can be short term or carry on over many years. Not all aggressive behaviour is bullying. Sometimes people stand back and allow bullying to take place. Victims do not fit any stereotypes. Victims can be bullied individually or in groups. The effects of bullying can last a lifetime. Bullying can lead to under-achievement, absenteeism, depression and in extreme cases, suicide. REFERRAL SYSTEMS Staff Teaching & Non-Teaching · Staff should intervene in incidents of bullying as they deem appropriate.
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Bullying Incident Report form (from Guidance Co-ordinator) should
· Year Staff will speak to the pupils involved.
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Depending on the nature of the incident and any prior involvement in
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Suspected bullying should be referred to the PCS Teacher via the · A designated member of the SMT (Guidance Co-ordinator) will keep a record of all bullying incidents and analyse it appropriately.
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Staff knowledge and skills will be maintained and developed through Pupils · Victims of bullying and witnesses are encouraged to report incidents to any member of staff, in particular to their PCS teacher. Parents · Parents are encouraged to report any known or suspected bullying to their child’s PCS Teacher
ANTI - BULLYING STRATEGIES Whole School · encourage positive attitudes and behaviour. · emphasise telling/seeking help at the start.
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action seen to be taken. Curricular Social Education · awareness of what bullying is, what it involves - in school and workplace. · awareness of what to do if bullied or know of bullying, including strategies to overcome bullying. · awareness of consequences of being bullied and bullying. · organise group work so that all are involved.
Other Subjects · the topic of bullying may arise through lessons and discussions. · following on from this it may form the basis of topic work. Buddy System · strong S1 & S6 relationships seen as a deterrent to bullies. · S6 to meet S1 at lunchtime on Induction Day. · Trained S6 buddies to register and then join S1 pupils at form time regularly · S6 to be given assistance in helping bullied or bullying pupils. S6 to run a Buddy Club every Friday lunchtime. Planners/Diaries
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bullying page raises awareness of issues and what to do. Lunchtime Clubs & Activities · provide a safe place for pupils who may be bullied.
Posters & Literature · display anti-bullying posters around school (both commercial and SE & other topic materials). · display leaflets in library, including Angus Council leaflets.
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ensure library contains fictional and non-fictional books and articles dealing
with bullying. Parents · kept aware of bullying policy via School Handbook, Planner/diaries, Newsletters, etc
ANTI-BULLYING REFERRAL SYSTEM
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