ANTI-BULLYING

POLICY

Agreed definition of bullying

Bullying is the harassment of an individual or group that is generally repetitive and persistent although a single incident can on occasions have the same impact. The harassment is intentionally harmful and causes feelings of distress, fear, loneliness and lack of confidence.

Types of harassment:-

Physical harassment e.g. pushing over or hurting

Mental Harassment e.g. tormenting, excluding from group

Verbal harassment e.g. calling names - usually over a period of time

How staff deal work with pupils to prevent bullying

As a school all the staff will be vigilant to playground behaviour, friendship groups and mood changes of pupils.  Strategies used in school to encourage discussion on these issues include:

- circle time/citizenship,

- assembly time,

- normal discussion in class during practical activities,

- listening to parents,

- listening to other children.

How staff deal with allegations of bullying

Steps Taken (order may vary according to incident)

• Member of staff intervenes.  Discussion/talking to both sides.
• Action taken in school – class teacher informed
• Talk to parent(s) when appropriate
• Discussion with other staff/ teachers/headteacher – incident formally recorded
• Head talks to both sides/phones parents.
• Meeting in school between head and parents if appropriate- strategies agreed
• Problem monitored.

N.B.  Care must always be taken to listen to both sides of the story.

How a pupil can deal with a possible bullying issue

Staff talk regularly to pupils ensuring that they know;

They must talk to              - their teacher/Headteacher

                                       - another adult e.g. learning support assistant,

                                       - lunchtime supervisor,

                                       - their parents who can then let school know,

                                       - another child.

                                       - childminder.

How parents can work with the school

By talking to their own children about the importance of sociable behaviour and The Golden Rules

By supporting the school’s anti- bullying policy.

Allegations related to bullying of members of the staff workforce

1.Any member of the school workforce who experiences any form of harassment/ bullying should report it immediately to a member of the leadership team / the Headteacher directly or the Chair of Governors.

2. Discussion / incident formally recorded

3. Member of staff is entitled to contact their professional association for advice and support

4. Head / Chair of Govs talks to both sides

5. Meeting in school between both parties- strategies agreed

6. Problem monitored

At Kirk Sandall Infant School we will not stand for any form of bullying

Staff are very aware and committed to the importance of modelling positive relationships