Living and Learning: Anti-bullying week 'Choose Respect'

This week, all classes have been learning about different aspects of bullying during national Anti-Bullying Week.

Thank you to those families who supported our Odd Socks Day on Monday, celebrating that we are all unique.

At their first meeting, our new School Council reviewed the school definition of bullying and this remains unchanged.

‘Bullying is when you hurt someone, physically or emotionally, several times on purpose.’

In addition to this definition, each class has considered the following.

Types of bullying – cyber-bullying and prejudice-based bullying related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion and belief, special educational need and disability
What to do if children experience or witness bullying. The key message is to tell someone (start telling other people)

STOP can stand for two key messages: the definition or the problem (Several Times On Purpose) and the solution (Start Telling Other People).

All classes have access to their class I want to say box or a whole school worry box where they can tell an adult any concerns about bullying or any other issues.

Our whole school homework this week, will allow children to consolidate this learning and show what they have learnt in a creative way.

We encourage you to discuss this learning with your child and for further support, bullying resources can be found at…

Living and Learning: Anti-bullying week ‘Choose Respect’