What is Bullying?

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)

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.

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.

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.

READY?

1. Every day Sabina tells Jack that if he doesn’t give her his money she will beat him up.

D) None of the above

B) Indirect Bullying

C) Friendship fall-out

A) Direct Bullying

2. Bibi and Latifa have been arguing about a boy. Latifa refuses to speak to Bibi even though they are friends.

A) Direct Bullying

D) None of the above

B) Indirect Bullying

C) Friendship fall-out

3. Every time the class works in groups Joel is always left out and no-one wants to work with him.

A) Direct Bullying

D) None of the above

B) Indirect Bullying

C) Friendship fall-out

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

D) None of the above

B) Indirect Bullying

C) Friendship fall-out

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

D) None of the above

B) Indirect Bullying

C) Friendship fall-out

A) Direct Bullying

D) None of the above

B) Indirect Bullying

C) Friendship fall-out

6. Rashid finds out that some girls in his class have been sending text messages about him, calling him a

‘retard’.

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

D) None of the above

B) Indirect Bullying

C) Friendship fall-out

The worst thing is…?

Bullying Types: Physical• Hitting, kicking, spitting, punching, pushing etc.

• Taking or damaging belongings

• Threatening to do any of the above

Bullying Types: Cyber

Nasty messages or pictures by:• Phone• Email• Social Networking• Other technology

Bullying Types: Verbal

Sticks and stones may break my bones

But words can also hurt me.

Bullying Types: Prejudice Related

Because of the way they dress or look

Because someone doesn’t live with their parents

Because they look after someone in their family

Because of nationality

Because of religion

Because of special needs or disability

RacistHomophobic

Because of not behaving like most girls / boys

Consequences of bullying

Affects your whole life

Lonely Mental Health

Scared of going to school

Can’t learn

Leave school early

16 suicides of young people

each year

Difficulty eating or sleeping

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

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

Consequences of “doing nothing”

3 People Involved in Bullying

Bully

VictimBystander

What did I do?

You deserve

this

If I say something they’ll pick

on me

Gay boy!

Fight for yourself,

pansy

Ha ha!

I don’t like this

What do you think?Are you a Bystander?

How can we make bystanders

become witnesses?

Why don’t young

people do anything?

Talk to someone!• School• Home• Childline