Anti-bullying Statement

We define bullying as all forms of physical aggression and verbal abuse.

Bullying is:

• deliberately hurtful
• sustained over a period of time
• difficult for victims to defend themselves against

Bullying can be:

• physical – hitting, kicking, taking belongings
• verbal – name calling, insulting, making offensive remarks
• indirect – spreading stories, exclusion from social groups

We aim, as a school, to promote a safe and secure environment for adults and children where all can work and learn without anxiety.

Pupils should be encouraged not to suffer in silence. We aim to create a culture in which pupils feel safe and supported if they tell. All incidents of bullying should be reported as soon as possible to a member of staff. Pupils should be encouraged to tell someone if they think someone else is being bullied.

When bullying is reported the school will;

• speak to all those involved to establish the facts
• adopt a problem solving approach
• inform parents of victims and bullies
• follow up repeatedly, checking that bullying has not resumed
• ask for help from agencies such as the NSPCC or police if the problem is persistent or difficult to sort out
• complete the ‘bullying incident record sheet’ and hand it to a member of SLT

Bullying will be regularly addressed through assemblies and the circle time sessions in all classes.