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 leaflets can be found on our
guidance and factsheets page. A document
entitled Anti-Bullying Guidance for Schools has
recently been issued by the National Healthy Schools
Programme.
