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Anti-bullying Policy
By law, head teachers have to include
prevention of all forms of bullying in their school’s behaviour
policy (Education Inspections Act 2006).
The Anti-bullying Alliance (ABA) believes that an effective way for
schools to do this is to produce and publish an
anti-bullying policy.
The Anti-bullying Alliance
would recommend the following practice in creating an anti-bullying
policy:
- Encourage a senior member of staff to take the lead in
promoting anti-bullying work in the school
- Work with pupils parents and carers to draft, and then review
the policy on a regular basis
- Make sure the policy begins with clear definition of what
bulllying is
- Make sure the policy includes all forms of bullying - this
should include specific reference to bullying relating to
race, religion and culture, homophobic bullying, bullying related
to special educational needs and disabilities, sexist and sexual
bullying, and the use of cyber technology to bully
- Make sure the policy includes the preventative strategies that
the school will use
- Make sure the policy gives a clear outline of how the school
with respond to bullying incidents (including the recording
procedure and possible sanctions)
- Make sure the policy includes clear procedures for pupils or
parents and carers who wish to report a bullying incident
- Make sure the policy includes reference to bullying between
pupils outside of school and bullying of staff
- Make sure the policy references occasions where there may be
police involvement (e.g. if a crime has been committed)
- Make sure the policy is shared with all members of the school
community (e.g. through the school website, newsletters)