North Somerset Children & Young People's Services
Directorate is committed to providing equality in our schools, free
from racism, bullying or discrimination of any kind.
We know that bullying causes harm to those who are bullied,
those who bully, and those who watch. Bullying is never acceptable.
Our aim is to break the chain of bullying.
Bullying is:
- Deliberately hurtful
- Repeated over time
- Uses an imbalance of power (this may be related to physical,
social or emotional status)
Bullying can be:
- Physical: pushing, kicking, hitting, damaging property
- Verbal: name calling, taunting, teasing, intimidating,
humiliating, gossiping
- Silent: isolation, rude gestures, exclusion from
activities
- Electronic: via mobile phones and computers
(cyberbullying)
Cyberbullying: is different from other forms of bullying. A
single incident can be called bullying:
- Due to its permanent place in cyberspace.
- The impact from one malicious entry can spread worldwide and
its consequences may be infinite.
- It invades personal space and time.
The Department for Education have published the
Safe to Learn: Embedding anti bullying work in
schools.
North Somerset is a member of
The Anti Bullying
Alliance and
The South West Grid for
Learning
Guidance documents and factsheets can be found on our
guidance and factsheets page.
