St. David’s

Anti-Bullying Policy

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As parents and teachers it is important we all have a

shared understanding of what bullying is.

Aims of the session:

• Develop our shared understanding of bullying

• Understand the difference between relational

conflict and bullying

• Know that bullying is a group behaviour

• Understand the roles involved in bullying

• Understand St David’s Anti-Bullying Policy

What is bullying?

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What do we mean by

bullying?

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The ABA (Anti-Bullying Alliance) defines bullying as:

‘the repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group

by another person or group, where the relationship involves

an imbalance of power.’

Bullying can be physical, verbal or psychological.

It can happen face-to-face or through cyberspace.

The ABA definition edited for primary children is: ‘Hurting

another person, or group, on purpose, more than once.

Bullying can involve using violence, words or ganging up to

make another person feel helpless. It can happen face-to-

face or through the Internet’.

What is bullying?

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• Hurtful

• Repetitive

• Intentional

• Power imbalance

What is bullying?

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e.g. 2 friends fall out…

InsultInsult

No imbalance of power

Insult

Stop

it!

Insult

Insult

Insult

Imbalance of power through

repetition, threat, etc.

Stop it! All of

you! It’s not

true!!

Rumour spread

Insult

Insult

Clear

imbalance of

power

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What is Imbalance of Power?

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https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/all-about-bullying/what-bullying/aba-definition-bullying

Activity 1 : is it bullying?

• Take a look at the scenarios on the next slide and decide in groups:

1) It is bullying2) It is not bullying3) Need more information to decide

What is bullying and

what is its impact?

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Repetitive Intentional Power imbalance Hurtful

• Hurtful

• Repetitive

• Intentional

• Power imbalance

What is bullying?

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1. Tania and Susan won’t let Rachel play with them.

2. Each time Ben walks into the classroom a group of pupils giggle

and whisper to each other.

3. Joel and Dean have had an argument. Joel kicks Dean’s bag across

the floor.

4. Kate struggles with toileting issues. Her teacher has started to say

in lessons that she has to wait until breaktime like the other

children do which means she is soiling herself on a regular basis.

5. Tony’s parents have split up. Mark tells everyone in the class and on

social media sites.

Is it bullying?

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What is the

difference between

Relational Conflict

and Bullying?

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Relational conflict

and bullying

Relational Conflict

Power Balance

Occasional

Accidental

Remorse and effort made to resolve

Bullying

Deliberate

Repeated

Imbalance of power

No remorse

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Tease Belittle

Humiliate

ThreatenIsolate

Enrol others in

bullying (“gang up”)

Spread rumours

LieGoad

Find a weak spot

Intimidate

Dirty looks

Take belongings

Manipulate

Push

Trip

Kick

PunchUndermine

Exploit situations

Shout

Name calling

Pick on someone

What do ‘bullies’ do?

Repetitive Intentional Power imbalance Hurtful

Bullying behaviour can be:

• Physical - e.g. pushing, poking, kicking, hitting, biting, pinching.

• Verbal - name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, threats,

teasing, belittling.

• Emotional - isolating others, tormenting, hiding books,

threatening gestures, ridicule, humiliation, intimidating,

excluding, manipulation and coercion.

• Sexual - unwanted physical contact, inappropriate touching,

abusive comments, homophobic abuse, exposure to

inappropriate films etc.

• Online /cyber - posting on social media, sharing photos,

sending nasty text messages, social exclusion.

• Indirect - can include the exploitation of individuals.

What is bullying?

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The traditional view

BullyVictim

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Find out what happened and sort it out

The

community

Labels

Children

and young

people who

bully/display

bullying

behaviour

Children

and young

people who

have been

bullied

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Bullying as a group behaviour

‘Ringleader’

‘Target’

‘Reinforcer’

‘Assistant’‘Defender’

‘Outsider’

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Bullying as a group behaviour

Ring-

leader

‘Target’

‘Reinforcer’

‘Defender’‘Outsider’

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Assistant

How do we use this

information to

prevent bullying in

our school?

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Curriculum and School Ethos:

St David's’ Way

Behaviour choices

Anti-Bullying week

Assemblies

Celebrate similarities and differences

PSHE lessons (e.g what is a good friend?)

Form Time, circle time, discussion etc.

Internet safety

Drama, role play

School Council

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Pupils:Very aware of behaviour choices

Know who to speak to - Form Teachers and

Pastoral Leader

Know about different roles in bullying and

their responsibility

Staff:

Know all the pupils

Aware of signs of bullying

Aware of procedures

Pastoral Meetings – 3 types

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How do we respond

to bullying in our

school?

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1. Investigation – everyone

involved

(Form Teacher and/or Pastoral

Leader)

2. Decision – Bullying or

Unacceptable Behaviour?

3. Sanctions

4. Follow-up and support

5. Communication

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Recommended Further Information…

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People don’t bully if…

• They have secure relationships

• They feel good about themselves

• They have empathy for others

• They are emotionally literate

Every adult involved with St David’s has a

part to play in helping children develop

these attributes.

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