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ST ANNE’S INFANTS’ SCHOOL
ANTI-BULLYING POLICY
RATIONALE
Everyone at St Anne’s Infants school has the right to feel welcome, secure, happy, and safe. Our school is committed to actively working to prevent all forms of bullying and ensuring all members of the school community can flourish. This policy has been written with due regard to our obligations under the public sector equality duty.
AIMS
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Children across the school were asked to define bullying. Here are their thoughts:
“When people pull your hair or hurt you loads of times”
“Threatening people so saying if you go and tell I will hurt you”
“saying mean things to people maybe about how they look – it makes you sad”
Bullying is repeated behaviour of one or more children which makes other people feel uncomfortable or threatened. Bullying is about power. Victims feel powerless to stop it. Others, such as parents, for instance, may feel powerless to know how to help.
Bullying can take many forms, but may be:
Any of these may also have contexts that discriminate in relation to a person's 'protected characteristics (age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, transgender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, and maternity or socio-economic background). See equalities policy.
SIGNS OF BULLYING:
Pupils may be reluctant to tell anyone they are being bullied, but often there are signs that we can look for:
ACTIONS TO TACKLE BULLYING
What the children say:
We, first of all, say “Stop I don’t like it” The next thing if they don’t stop is to say “I’m telling” then if they still don’t stop we tell a grown-up.
At St Anne’s Infants we are vigilant for signs of bullying and always take reports of incidents seriously.
All reported incidents of bullying will be:
The exact course of action will vary with each situation, but the main objectives will be:
WHOLE SCHOOL ETHOS
To reinforce the positive ethos of the school and help pupils to develop strategies to combat bullying-type behaviour we also:
A school anti-bullying statement/charter has been written in consultation with the school council and is actively promoted in assemblies and shared with home.
TACKLING DISCRIMINATION
Harassment on account of a person's 'protected characteristics' is unacceptable and is not tolerated within the school environment.
All staff are expected to deal with any discriminatory incidents that may occur. They are expected to know how to identify and challenge prejudice and stereotyping; and to support the full range of diverse needs according to an individual's circumstances. The procedure below will be followed:
CHILD ON CHILD ABUSE
Children can abuse other children. This is generally referred to as child-on-child abuse and can take many forms. This can include (but is not limited to) bullying (including cyberbullying); sexual violence and sexual harassment; physical abuse such as hitting, kicking, shaking, biting, hair pulling, or otherwise causing physical harm.
Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges
Sexual violence and sexual harassment can occur between two children of any age and sex. It can also occur through a group of children sexually assaulting or sexually harassing a single child or group of children. Children who are victims of sexual violence and sexual harassment will likely find the experience stressful and distressing. This will, in all likelihood, adversely affect their educational attainment.
Sexual violence and sexual harassment exist on a continuum and may overlap, they can occur online and offline (both physical and verbal) and are never acceptable. It is important that all victims are taken seriously and offered appropriate support. Staff should be aware that some groups are potentially more at risk. Evidence shows girls, children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, and Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender children are at greater risk.
Staff at St Anne’s Infants’ are aware of the importance of:
• making clear that sexual violence and sexual harassment is not acceptable, will never be tolerated, and is not an inevitable part of growing up;
• not tolerating or dismissing sexual violence or sexual harassment as “banter”, “part of growing up”, “just having a laugh” or “boys being boys”; and
• challenging behaviours (potentially criminal in nature), such as grabbing bottoms, breasts, and genitalia and lifting up skirts.
Dismissing or tolerating such behaviours risks normalising them. If anyone has concerns about child-on-child abuse taking place, they should report their concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The role of the members of staff
All members of staff take any form of bullying seriously and take prompt and effective action. All incidents of bullying will be handled in a confidential manner.
Teachers support all children in their class and create a climate of trust and respect for all.
The role of the children
Children are taught how to deal with inappropriate behaviour for example by supporting the victim and telling an adult. Children are taught that by being a bystander they may be contributing to the bullying. Children are taught about the importance of telling and sharing concerns either directly to an adult they feel comfortable with or through circle time as part of PSHE sessions.
The role of the Parents/carers
Parents who are concerned that their child might be being bullied should:
The role of the Headteacher
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
The policy and procedures will be monitored and the effectiveness will be evaluated in the light of:
Data will be gathered through the anti-bullying log as well as parent/carer and pupil surveys.
This policy has links with other school policies:
This policy was written taking into consideration “Anti-bullying guidance” published by Bristol City and the views of staff and Governors in the behaviour steering group.
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