Dame Ellen Pinsent School Anti-Bullying Policy

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1 Dame Ellen Pinsent Schl Anti-Bullying Plicy Last Review Current Review Octber 2014 K.Parker, E.Sinclair, L.Kinsella Ratified by Gvernrs T be Reviewed Nvember 2016 K.Parker, E.Sinclair, L.Kinsella 1

2 Status This is a statutry plicy Aims T raise awareness f bullying T accept that sme bullying may take place in all schls T bring abut cnditins in which bullying is less likely t happen in the future T reduce and if pssible t eradicate instances f all types f bullying T shw we are cmmitted t values f tlerance and respect fr thers and ppse all frms f bullying All members f the schl cmmunity have an imprtant part t play in fstering an atmsphere where bullying is discuraged and each individual feels cared fr and valued T ensure that where bullying des cme t light it is dealt with speedily and effectively T recgnise that bullying can take place utside peer grup relatinships and can take place between adults and children and als nline T prvide a safe, secure and psitive envirnment in which children and yung peple are entitled t be treated with respect and understanding, can develp and grw and t participate in any activity withut fear f intimidatin The Equality Act 2010 eliminate unlawful discriminatin, harassment, victimisatin and any ther cnduct prhibited by the act advance equality f pprtunity between peple wh share a prtected characteristic and peple wh d nt share it fster gd relatins between peple wh share a prtected characteristic and peple wh d nt share it. Relatinship t ther plicies and dcumentatin Principles Equal Opprtunities plicy Race/Gender and Disability equality schemes and plicies Behaviur plicy PSHE and Citizenship plicy Care and Cntrl plicy Healthy Schls Status Enhanced dcumentatin Anti Harrassment Child Prtectin Plicy Esafety Plicy Safeguarding children and yung peple Preventin Schl staff practively gather intelligence abut issues between pupils which might prvke cnflict and develp strategies t prevent bullying ccurring in the first place. This might invlve talking t pupils abut issues f difference, perhaps in lessns, thrugh dedicated events r prjects, r thrugh assemblies and circle times. Staff 2

3 themselves will be able t determine what will wrk best fr their pupils, depending n the particular issues they need t address. We prmte an eths f gd behaviur where pupils treat ne anther and the schl staff with respect because they knw that this is the right way t behave. Values f respect fr staff and ther pupils, an understanding f the value f educatin, and a clear understanding f hw ur actins affect thers permeate the whle schl envirnment and are reinfrced by staff and lder pupils wh set a gd example t the rest. Bullying, as ppsed t cnflict, invlves repetitive r prlnged, rchestrated pwer ver smene weaker either by an individual, r mre typically, by a grup thrugh physical intimidatin, psychlgical, sexual intimidatin, racial and hmphbic abuse, verbal insults and threats, extrtin and exclusin. All pupils have a right t feel secure; t be able t trust withut fear; and t expect prtectin frm thse in psitins f care and respnsibility. They als have a basic right t take full part in their educatin, in an envirnment that des nt subject them t cruelty r create despair. All bullying is unacceptable, regardless f hw it is delivered r what excuses are given t justify it. Hwever, nt all aggressive behaviur is intended as bullying. Behaviur, which appears t be bullying may be exhibited by sme pupils (particularly thse with special needs), withut the intentin r awareness that it causes distress. 3

4 Prcedures Victims f bullying will be treated in a supprtive manner, and their wrries heard in an atmsphere f psitive cncern. Dame Ellen Pinsent Schl will develp apprpriate mechanisms fr: making pupils wh allege they have been bullied immediately safe identifying and recgnising situatins where pupils are being bullied encuraging pupils t apprach a member f staff if they are being bullied. investigating incidents and clearly stipulating what actin will be taken as part f that investigatin recrding incidents including thse f a racist nature and the subsequent actin taken, in line with schl and LA plicies. prviding apprpriate training fr staff, and supprt fr the victims f bullying. building an eths f de-escalatin and nncnfrntatin making it clear that everyne has a respnsibility fr the safety f thers raising the awareness f adults, children and yung peple abut bullying thrugh such things as the PHSE, SEAL, Circle Time and Peacemakers curricula, Friendship Squad, Rainbw Time and Playleaders. Discrete training in hmphbia, E safety/ cyber bullying ensuring that all staff, students and vlunteers are able t maintain and develp psitive relatinships with pupils prviding and encuraging a safe, listening envirnment in which adults and pupils feel free t discuss their cncerns abut bullying behaviur. Prviding prcedures and plicies arund Esafety (see separate plicy) And if apprpriate: invlving parents and all ther apprpriate rganisatins when necessary. mediating between the victim and the perpetratrs r perpetratr. cnducting an audit t identify where and when bullying 4

5 is taking place and use this t infrm the actin that will be taken. making pupils wh have aggressive tendencies, aware f this issue thrugh the Behaviur Supprt and Interventin Plans. There will then be an expectatin that the pupil will cnsciusly wrk with the supprt f staff t reduce this prblem. cunselling giving cnsideratin t cnfidentiality issues Rles and Respnsibilities Senir Staff will ensure that: actin is taken immediately n parents' suspicins. recrds are kept f all incidents reprted by teachers, parents, and pupils. arrangements are made t supprt bth victims and bullies. discuss with staff suitable sanctins where necessary ensure that the schl prspectus cntains infrmatin abut bullying, hw it wn t be tlerated and what t d if a parent thinks their child is being bullied. 5

6 All staff are expected t: actively listen t pupils nte changes in friendship grups. bserve clsely the scialisatin f new pupils. check n patterns f attendance and sickness in schl. nte instances f withdrawn persnality. be suspicius f a sudden drp in achievement. nte the ccurrence f islated pupils. emphasise the imprtance f respecting the feelings and emtins f thers. act apprpriately n infrmatin received in rder t ensure that a safe, secure and psitive envirnment exists. reward pupils fr caring and cnsiderate behaviur supprt all victims f bullying by taking firm actin against thse wh are respnsible fr bullying. be careful f unintended utcmes when chsing grups r when partner wrk is invlved. patrl areas which are nt directly bservable. bserve inapprpriate behaviur f pupils in the playgrund. raise awareness f bullying issues thrugh PSHE and Citizenship Ensure all activities are in line with e safety plicies. Apprpriately challenge hmphbic language All Students will be encuraged t think befre they say unkind wrds and be aware f hw their behaviur may be viewed by thers. be encuraged t nt tuch ther pupils in an aggressive manner. nt leave ther children ut f scial activity. make an effrt t invlve everyne whenever pssible. care fr each ther and reprt any incidents f unkind behaviur r verbal abuse t an adult in the schl keep the schl rules Mnitring and Evaluating Absence figures Exclusin figures (als listed by ethnic minrity and LAC) PSHE + C recrd keeping Behaviur Supprt and Interventin Plans SLEUTH reprts Incident slips/assault frms/teamteach recrd sheets Pupil questinnaires Esafety plicy 6

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