{"id":79,"date":"2015-04-28T15:11:49","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T15:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stdavidsps\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2021-03-02T13:16:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T13:16:06","slug":"anti-bullying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stdavidsps\/anti-bullying\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Bullying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"entry fix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/th.bing.com\/th\/id\/OIP.gdrl2y0hE3vzFPSBBX_hQQHaHa?w=197&amp;h=197&amp;c=7&amp;o=5&amp;pid=1.7\" alt=\"Image result for anti bullying clipart\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry fix\">At St David\u2019s Primary School we believe that our pupils have the right to learn in a supportive, caring environment without the fear of being bullied.\u00a0 We recognise the rights of the school community regarding safety (UNCRC Articles 19, 34 and 37).\u00a0 Bullying is a complex and widespread problem throughout society.\u00a0 It must be acknowledged that bullying does exist and is a problem in all schools.\u00a0 It can only be effectively dealt with when pupil, all staff and parents work co-operatively.\u00a0 All staff have a responsibility to prevent and stop bullying as soon as they are aware of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry fix\">\u00a0All bullying is unacceptable.\u00a0 We are committed to combating all forms of bullying behaviour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry fix\">\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Aims<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry fix\">\n<ul>\n<li>To develop an awareness that bullying is unacceptable.<\/li>\n<li>To develop a shared view of bullying and be able to identify it.<\/li>\n<li>To work in partnership to minimise bullying.<\/li>\n<li>To encourage a climate of openness \u2013 a listening culture.<\/li>\n<li>To be constantly vigilant.<\/li>\n<li>To develop a range of strategies to deal with bullying.<\/li>\n<li>To engender a shared sense of responsibility amongst all our pupils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Identifying Bullying<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bullying is persistent intentional abuse of power to hurt.\u00a0 The more serious bullying is usually verbal, social or emotional in nature; it is not always as obvious as when it is purely physical.\u00a0 It may manifest in any of the following ways:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unusual behaviour pattern<\/li>\n<li>Loss of confidence, tearfulness, refusing to say what is the matter<\/li>\n<li>Unwilling to become involved in class activities<\/li>\n<li>Irritable or hurtful towards those closest to them<\/li>\n<li>Deteriorating work standards<\/li>\n<li>Increased absences<\/li>\n<li>\u201closing\u201d money or valuables<\/li>\n<li>Too frequent trips to the toilet<\/li>\n<li>Frequent bruises or cuts<\/li>\n<li>Reluctant to go out into the playground<\/li>\n<li>Clothes torn or property damaged<\/li>\n<li>Desire to stay in with the teacher or other adult<\/li>\n<li>Involved in bullying younger children as a learned way to respond to other children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bullies often persist in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kicking, hilling, pushing, name calling<\/li>\n<li>Talking about, ridiculing, mimicking<\/li>\n<li>Ignoring, sending to Coventry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Role of the Staff in School<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To create a climate where the children feel safe to report instances of bullying<\/li>\n<li>To include anti-bullying in P.S.E class programmes to integrate strategies into the curriculum.<\/li>\n<li>To make bullies aware that what they are doing to others is wrong.<\/li>\n<li>To be sensitive, observant and responsive to incidents throughout the whole school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Staff should support children in order to prevent bullying by:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discussing bullying and its effects<\/li>\n<li>Taking steps to avoid allowing or encouraging bullying in their own interaction with pupils.<\/li>\n<li>Fostering an atmosphere conductive to pupils confiding their problems<\/li>\n<li>Being aware of and diffusing potential situations before they escalate<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging pupils to report bullying<\/li>\n<li>Taking reports of bullying seriously<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and recording incidents of bullying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The classroom assistants and SEN staff will observe and monitor the children\u2019s behaviour while in the playground during intervals and lunchtimes.\u00a0 They will intervene verbally to diffuse incidents and report any that arise to the Head Teacher.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Actions and Procedures<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Hitting Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the school\u2019s efforts to minimise incidents of bullying it must be emphasised that any form of physical retaliation is unacceptable.\u00a0 The disadvantages of hitting back are:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It can lead to escalation of the situation<\/li>\n<li>It can cause further injury<\/li>\n<li>It can make it more difficult to establish who is at fault<\/li>\n<li>It encourages further violence<\/li>\n<li>It undermines all efforts to develop self-control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Strategies for the Bullied Child<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Try to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay calm<\/li>\n<li>Stay with friends<\/li>\n<li>Tell someone \u2013 friend, janitor, teacher or parent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All incidents of bullying must be reported to the Head Teacher who will record them.\u00a0 The Head Teacher will speak with those involved in the incident to try and resolve the situation by focussing on relationships based on mutual respect.\u00a0 It is essential that a structure of support exists for the bullies in order to encourage them to move towards forming relationships based on respect.\u00a0 If this does not result from counselling and discussion then the Head Teacher will arrange meetings with parents and other agencies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At St David\u2019s Primary School we believe that our pupils have the right to learn in a supportive, caring environment without the fear of being bullied.\u00a0 We recognise the rights of the school community regarding safety (UNCRC Articles 19, 34 and 37).\u00a0 Bullying is a complex and widespread problem throughout society.\u00a0 It must be acknowledged &hellip; 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