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Bullying Information for Parents
National Anti-Bullying Week
16th to 20th November 2009
At present there is much national concern about bullying and how to prevent it. As part of our work to develop all children’s social emotional and behavioural skills, we will be thinking about how to make sure that no-one gets bullied in our school.
Information about bullying
At Bushmead Primary School we aim to tackle bullying by trying to prevent it from happening in the first place, and by tackling it consistently, fairly and effectively when it does. Over the next few weeks the children will be involved in activities that will help them understand what bullying is, how it feels and what to do if it happens to them or they see it happening
In this school we believe that bullying is unkind behaviour. It can include physical hurting and leaving people out as well as damaging people’s things and making fun of people. However not all unkind behaviour is bullying.
The key characteristics that turn unkindness into bullying are;
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That it is repeated and goes on over time
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That it is deliberate and not accidental
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That it involves the person doing the bullying having some sort of power over the person experiencing the bullying (either because they are bigger, stronger have more friends or have something the other person wants)
What to do to help your child
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When your child is feeling relaxed make time to talk with them about friends and what they like to do at playtimes
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Look for signs of changes in their attitude to school
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If your child tells you they are unhappy because someone is unkind to them listen carefully and make sure they understand that you care
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If through talking with your child the matter is not resolved make an appointment with the class teacher who will take your concerns seriously
Please read our Anti-Bullying Policy and our policy for the Positive Management of Pupil Behaviour. For more information on bullying please visit the National Children’s Bureau at www.ncb.org.uk. Please also click here for our Anti-Bullying Leaflet