What is bullying?

Bullying is defined as any words or actions that are meant to hurt you or your feelings and that you have difficulty dealing with. If you are concerned about being bullied, you know someone who you think is being bullied or you are concerned about your behaviour towards others, there are lots of people to whom you can talk. In school you can talk to:

  •  Form Tutor
  •  Student Manager
  •  Head of House
  •  Another teacher or member of staff 
  •  Networker
  •  School Nurse 
  •  You can also access the ZUMOS website for advice on how to deal with bullying and help with your well-being

Other useful contacts are: 

  •  Childline 0800 1111 / www.childline.org.uk 
  •  Kidscape Parents Helpline 08451 205 204 / www.kidscape.org.uk
  •  Anti-Bullying Alliance / www.anti-bullyingalliance.org 
  •  Visyon 0800 652 6293 www.visyon.org.uk

Other useful websites are: 

  •  www.chatdanger.com
  •  www.kidsmart.org.uk 
  •  www.thinkuknow.co.uk
  •  www.familylives.org.uk

Our Advice

 • In reacting to the ‘bully,’ try not to show that you are upset or angry, instead pretend to be confident, walk away and report the incident to someone.

 • Try and avoid being on your own.

 • Remember that name-calling is deliberate and is meant to upset you. It is not a true description of you, so try not to react.

 • Keep a diary of what happens, especially if it happens again and again. • If you do not feel able to report the bully, write a letter to someone you trust.

 • Please be aware that in cases of cyberbullying among students we can, and will, take action against the bully – even if the offence takes place away from school – in order to protect the wellbeing of the victim.

If you are concerned about an incident of bullying then the following needs to take place: 

  1. Report the incident to the relevant student manager and/or head of house in person or through the ‘Speakout’ section on the Zumos website 
  2. Completion of the Bullying Incident Form to thoroughly investigate 
  3. Report to the Director of Student Services 
  4. Sanctions will be determined by the Director of Student Services 
  5. Incidents of bullying will be recorded so that patterns/trends can be tracked.
  6.  A log will also be kept of students who are the victims of bullying incidents so that if patterns emerge they can be identified and acted on
  7.  Parents will be informed of the outcome of the investigation
  8.  It may be deemed appropriate for students to work with a student manager through the re-education or confidence building support pack.

Read the WHS anti bullying Charter below 

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