Anti-bullying policy

Aim:

To provide a safe and secure environment where all individuals are free from any form of bullying or threats.

Principles:

Behaviour is considered to be bullying if:

• a person repeatedly uses offensive names, threatens or attacks, deliberately attempts to worry or upset, makes offensive signs, frightens or attempts to extort from another
  
• watching or encouraging another to be bullied is also considered to be bullying
  
• all bullying is challenged and addressed seriously and publicly
• strategies exist to encourage victims to report bullying and to help them deal with bullying
  
• sensitivity is used to protect victims

Practice:

• interviews take place asap and statements are taken from victims, witnesses and alleged perpetrator/s. Statements are recorded and filed.
• Action is taken to prevent bullying continuing
• bullies are reprimanded as appropriate by : warning, record on file, letter to parents, interview with governors and/or Hd, exclusion
• bullies must apologise and give commitment not to repeat offence
• anti bullying policy is revisited each year through the pastoral and academic curriculum.

Updated: October 2, 2008