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Anti-Bullying Strategy
Your Anti-Bullying
Strategy should outline how you plan to prevent bullying
in the local authority area, working in partnership
with schools, and
the wider community. It should be
developed through consultation with children
and young people, and their parents
and carers.
Some local authorities have chosen
to produce one strategy in two versions: one for adults, and
one for children and young people. A number of local authorities
have also supported the development and dissemination of their
strategy through a dedicated local anti-bullying website.
Your Anti-bullying
Strategy should incorporate set goals and specific time
limits. The strategy should also have a clear monitoring and
review process.
The Anti-Bullying
Strategy needs to be formally approved by the relevant authority;
for many local authorities, this will be the local safeguarding
children's board.
What should your strategy include?
- Vision / Aim (s).
- Objectives that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
Realistic and Time-based).
- A context that sets it against national and local policies and
strategies.
- Definition of bullying.
- A focus on children, young people and their families.
- Key themes, with an outline of the achievements to date and
recommendations for next steps.
- Process and dates for monitoring and review.