St Ives Schl Haslemere Anti Bullying Plicy This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 1 f 10
St Ives Schl Haslemere Anti Bullying Plicy Whle Schl Plicy including EYFS Plicy In line with ur value statement that every member f ur cmmunity will be treated with dignity and respect, St Ives Schl endeavurs t prvide an envirnment in which everyne feels happy, safe and secure. The aim f ur plicy is t encurage care and cnsideratin fr all - psitive behaviur is reinfrced and rewarded by staff and girls are praised fr cnsideratin and kindness t thers. The aim f the plicy is als t help members f the schl cmmunity t deal with bullying when it des ccur and, even mre imprtantly, t prevent it. We aim t teach girls t have integrity, tlerance and an understanding f what is meant by right and wrng and their rights and respnsibilities, whilst shwing sensitivity t the feelings, needs and rights f thers. Emphasis is placed n the imprtance f hnesty and truthfulness, being kind t thers and helping thse wh are less frtunate. Thus the schl is cmmitted t values f tlerance and respect fr thers, ppsing all frms f bullying. Bullying is damaging t thse wh experience it and t thse wh perpetrate it and, therefre, undermines the cmmunity. St Ives Schl recgnises that bullying is nt a specific criminal ffence. Hwever, there are criminal laws which apply t harassment and threatening behaviur and if staff feel that an ffence may have been cmmitted, the Head will infrm the plice and seek assistance frm them. All members f the schl cmmunity (girls, parents, teaching and nn-teaching staff) wrk tgether t ensure that if bullying cmes t light it is dealt with speedily and effectively. Our assemblies, the Persnal, Scial, Health and Citizenship prgramme and the applicatin f ther related plicies, including Pupil Care and Supervisin prcedures, frm a central part f ur strategy t prevent bullying. Recrds f any incidents f bullying are held n file by the Head and are reviewed regularly by her t ensure that any patterns can be identified and the effectiveness f the schl s apprach t anti-bullying evaluated. This plicy has regard t relevant legislatin and gvernmental guidance, and it applies t all in the schl cmmunity, including thse within the EYFS setting. St Ives Schl seeks t implement this plicy thrugh adherence t the prcedures set ut in the rest f this dcument, and is fully cmmitted t ensuring that the implementatin f the plicy is nn-discriminatry, in line with the UK Equality Act (2010). This dcument is available t all interested parties, including parents and parents f prspective pupils, n the schl s website and n request frm the Schl Office. It is reviewed annually by the Head, r as events r legislatin changes require. The next date fr review is June 2014. The plicy shuld be read in cnjunctin with the fllwing dcuments: Educatinal Visits Plicy This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 2 f 10
Safeguarding/Child Prtectin Plicy Behaviur and Discipline Plicy Exclusin, Expulsin, Remval and Review Plicy Mbile Digital Devices Plicy SEN Plicy The bjectives f ur plicy are as utlined in the subsectins belw: 1. Hw St Ives Schl Defines Bullying Bullying: is intentinally hurtful behaviur twards anther pupil r grup and may be mtivated by prejudice against particular grups It may be physical r emtinal, r bth can be repeated ften ver a perid f time can make it difficult fr thse being bullied t defend themselves may cncern race, religin, culture, sex, gender, hmphbia, transphbia, disability, special educatinal needs and cyber (email, texts, phtgraphs, websites, telephnes) Bullying may take different frms, such as: Physical gestures, hitting, kicking, taking r hiding belngings Verbal name-calling r ther deliberately hurtful remarks Indirect spreading unpleasant stries abut smene, excluding smene frm scial grups Cercin - encuragement f ther peple t engage in any f the abve types f behaviur Cyber - thrugh misuse f the internet r the mbile telephne, sending inapprpriate and hurtful text messages, emails r chat rm/scial netwrking cmments r phtgraphs. Pupils wh use the internet in ways that cause harm t thers and bring the name f the schl int disrepute, may be subject t disciplinary sanctins even if the behaviur takes place ff schl premises. All members f the St Ives Schl cmmunity are aware that bullying can have lng term damaging effects fr victims and their families which can include serius physical and/r psychlgical effects. We believe bystanders wh ignre bullying are als cnsidered t bear sme blame. A bullying incident will be treated as a child prtectin cncern when there is reasnable cause t suspect that a child is suffering, r likely t suffer, significant harm. In such cases the schl will reprt its cncerns t the lcal authrity scial care department and pssibly the plice in cases where we believe a criminal ffence t have been cmmitted. 2. What we d t prevent bullying: St Ives Schl takes apprpriate actin t prevent and reduce the risk f bullying, especially at times and in places when it is mst likely (e.g. at lunch break, staff n patrl duty r playgrund duty are a crucial part f the schl s strategy t prevent bullying). We are cmmitted t raising awareness f bullying thrugh relevant training fr new and existing staff and by requiring staff t be a visible presence arund the schl during nn-cntact time. It is imprtant that staff understand the principles f ur Anti-bullying plicy, their legal respnsibilities, and what actin they shuld take t reslve and prevent bullying prblems, and what surces f supprt are available t pupils. Staff have a respnsibility t be aware f pupils wh may be mre at risk f being either victims f bullying r bullies themselves, This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 3 f 10
perhaps by belnging t a grup that can be targeted by bullies r because f difficult persnal circumstances. Staff meetings are used t discuss the care f the girls and staff and strategies fr ensuring bullying and ther types f pr behaviur d nt ccur. Child prtectin training fr staff alerts staff t the risks invlved fr pupils when bullying ccurs. Safe supervisin f pupils and an eths f care are regarded by teaching staff as the mst imprtant aspects in preventing bullying. In additin the fllwing measures are als taken: The schl s plicies relating t pupil safety and care are published t all parents. Our Behaviur and Discipline Plicy and ur Equal Opprtunities Plicy are psitively prmted amngst staff, pupils and parents. Our apprach t all aspects f electrnic cmmunicatin and learning technlgies includes educatin abut cyber-bullying s as t instil in pupils bth a knwledge f what technlgies are available t them and the risks t which they may be subject (see ur Mbile Digital Devices Plicy) The schl creates an envirnment f gd behaviur and mutual respect. Staff and lder pupils are expected t set an example. All frm tutrs and the staff at large find every pprtunity t celebrate the individual success f pupils. Girls are tld that if they believe they are being bullied, r if they see smene else being bullied, they must reprt it t an adult in the cmmunity. Girls wh bserve bullying are tld t supprt victims by: Refusing t jin in Standing up fr the victim Pinting ut t the bully that they are bullying Shwing the victim kindness Telling an adult Teaching abut bullying in the schl is apprpriate t the age and maturity f the pupils. We draw n a range f educatinal experiences t teach pupils abut bullying. We discuss the differences between peple and the imprtance f aviding prejudice. Our PSHE Prgramme and assemblies deal with bullying by presenting rle-play situatins which demnstrate varius types f bullying and ways f dealing with it. Circle time is als used t discuss bullying issues at an apprpriate level. 3. Respnsibilities and Rights f Children, Adults and Parents at St Ives RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL All children have the right t: live in a safe, well rdered caring cmmunity be valued as an individual regardless f race, religin, culture, disabilities r scial backgrund get n with their wrk say n firmly t anything they think is wrng This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 4 f 10
supprt and help frm staff in the schl knw they can tell smene in cnfidence if they are being bullied r victimised r if they see fellw children being bullied r victimised RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHILDREN The schl expects all children: nt t put up with any frm f bullying nt t be afraid t reprt bullying t help t stp thers wh are bullying nt t put up with bullying in their friendship grup RIGHTS OF ADULTS IN THE SCHOOL All adults have the right t: wrk in a safe, well rdered cmmunity be valued as an individual get n with their wrk nt be bullied RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADULTS IN SCHOOL The schl prmises that: every incident f reprted bullying will be fully investigated in a thrugh, fair and respectful manner all incidents will be lgged in the incident bk peple/children wh help t stp bullying by telling a teacher will be given full supprt strategies are in place t supprt bth the victim and the bully bullies will be given every pprtunity t discuss their actins in an atmsphere f penness and cncern advice may be sught frm utside agencies as apprpriate the issue f bullying will be addressed thrugh PSHE, Circle Time and ther curriculum areas as apprpriate eg dance, drama, art RIGHTS OF PARENTS Parents have the right t: expect that all reprted incidents f bullying will be dealt with efficiently and in a caring manner be welcmed int the schl t discuss prblems f bullying and the schl s respnse t it be immediately infrmed if their child has been invlved in a bullying situatin and kept infrmed f the actins being taken t reslve the situatin RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS The schl expects that parents: will wrk with their children t create an attitude f tlerance and respect fr thers will keep an eye ut fr prblems and infrm the schl as sn as pssible accept respnsibility fr incidents that start and develp utside schl accept that at times, utside agencies may need t be invlved t help srt ut prblems will wrk with the schl in helping t srt ut prblems f bullying This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 5 f 10
will want t be part f a psitive, caring partnership with the schl 4. HOW SHOULD BULLYING BE REPORTED? Infrmatin abut bullying cmes frm a variety f surces, including parents, pupils, staff and members f the public. In all cases St Ives assures the child (r adult) that they shall be taking immediate actin t stp the bullying. Children are tld that if they have any cncerns at all abut bullying they shuld tell a teacher. If parents hear f incidents, they have a respnsibility t tell the schl. The schl will fllw up infrmatin t attempt t identify the bully where names are unclear. Where children are invlved parents are infrmed as sn as pssible, thugh smetimes sme leeway may be required in rder fr investigatins t be cmpleted. Depending n the nature f the allegatin, the class teacher r the Head f Schl r a cmbinatin f bth will deal with the situatin. As a rugh guide, the mre serius the allegatin the mre likely it is t invlve senir staff. Where the matter cncerns bullying f staff, the investigatin will take place at the apprpriate managerial level. (See Staff Handbk fr additinal infrmatin) All discussins will be cnducted fairly, giving all sides the pprtunity t state their case, s as t establish the truth in what seldm turn ut t be straightfrward issues. In all cases thse invlved will be warned nt t d r say anything that may prejudice their psitin regarding the member f the schl wh has been bullied. Except fr the mst straightfrward cases in which truth has been established and the matter has been reslved swiftly, discussins will generally be cnducted by the class teacher r Head f Schl. A recrd will be kept f the interview and what is said t be crrbrated. Ntes, bth rugh cpies and, where necessary, a brief summary and cpies f any letters sent t parents will be put n files with crss referencing as apprpriate. The Sanctins & Bullying recrd will be updated by the Head and cnsulted at regular intervals t check fr any patterns f bullying. Where the ffence cncerns nly staff, the apprpriate frmal grievance r disciplinary prcedures will be fllwed. See Staff Handbk fr further infrmatin Where the ffence invlves pupils, letters written t parents will detail the nature f the ffence and any sanctins impsed, and will set ut what imprvements the Schl expects t be made in behaviur (see Behaviur Plicy) as well as the cnsequences f failure t imprve. At the cnclusin f the investigatin, if apprpriate, ne f the members f staff invlved will cntact parents f any pupils directly invlved and infrm them f actin taken. Wherever pssible the identity f 'infrmers', and pupils ther than the sn r daughter f the parent will nt be disclsed. At all levels f the schl, bullying will be treated as a child prtectin cncern if the pupil is at risk f significant harm. 5. STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH BULLYING STRATEGIES USED BY STAFF FOR DEALING WITH BULLYING take an accunt frm the victim and alleged bully This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 6 f 10
if apprpriate, ask ther children fr their accunt explain that there is a prblem fr the victim (using name) and recunt the stry clearly s that their distress is described ask all the grup members if they can give ways f making the victim (using name) feel happier cnvey thrughut the prcess, that the peple invlved are nt bad and are capable f kind behaviur which will help the victim (using name) direct children t suitable acts and give manageable target t bully meet each member f the grup alne daily t see hw things are ging in c-peratin with parents help the victim t avid the bullying in c-peratin with parents help the victim t shw as little reactin as pssible in c-peratin with parents cmpensate fr lss f self esteem by reminding the victim f his / her achievements and psitive attributes d nt encurage the victim t fight back if apprpriate, cnsider changing classes fr victim r alleged bully keep Head f Schl and, if apprpriate, ther staff including the Head f Pastral Care, infrmed f situatin at all times A separate meeting with parents f bth the victim f the bullying and the bully shuld be arranged as sn as pssible after the incident. During the meeting, strategies t enable the child t vercme the incident (bth victim and bully) shuld be planned. A further meeting shuld then be arranged fr ne week hence in rder t discuss prgress. Subsequent meetings shuld be arranged fr as lng as the parents and /r the children need them. Please refer t Appendix 1 fr advice n wrking with parents. 6. RECORDING Even apparently trivial incidents shuld be reprted, because they help t create an verview f a situatin. In rder t identify patterns staff must recrd any incidences f bullying n the pupil nte system. Ntes recrded under the categry bullying will be included in the schl s electrnic Sanctins & Bullying Recrd. This recrd is kept by the Head in her ffice. This recrd is reviewed by the Head t help evaluate the effectiveness f the schl s apprach t anti-bullying and t enable patterns t be identified and apprpriate preventative actins taken. If sanctins are impsed these are be recrded in the Sanctins & Bullying Recrd in the Head s ffice. All schl staff must take care t treat cases f suspected incidences f bullying that are reprted t them seriusly, and t take prmpt and apprpriate actin. The type f actin will depend n the circumstances. In practice the sanctins applied t pupils range frm a lss f Privilege Time, verbal warning t temprary r permanent exclusin, depending n the gravity f the ffence and the pupil's previus recrd with reference t bullying. 7. COUNSELLING When children d have prblems they feel angry, upset, frightened, cnfused r embarrassed. They need a chance t air their views and feelings r t be helped t d s. Cunselling children in these instances requires certain basic skills. These are: being genuine - a sense f hnesty which attracts trust - in cunselling, a teacher s interest in the child s wrries must reflect an hnest cncern an uncnditinal psitive regard - shwing children they are accepted, valued and respected withut any precnditins. Rejectin by the teacher will create barriers and will prevent effective teaching and learning. One technique t shw psitive regard twards a child wh is This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 7 f 10
persistently misbehaving is t divrce the child frm his / her self - we like yu - it s yur behaviur we dn t like empathy - the sensing f ther peple s feelings and cnveying this thrugh verbalisatin, psitive speaking and vice quality listening - active listening enables children t express themselves re-statements and classificatins - used t cnfirm that the child has been understd Cunselling can help prevent anticipated prblems ccurring. It can help children cpe with an nging prblem which is utside their cntrl and can help reslve r minimise prblems / behaviur presented in class. CONCLUSION It is the aim f the schl is t ensure that there is a cntinuity f apprach thrughut the schl with regard t Anti Bullying, Child Prtectin and safety. New members f staff will be infrmed f the department s plicy with regard t Bullying and be expected t adhere t it. This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 8 f 10
APPENDIX 1 ADVICE TO TEACHERS ON BULLYING WORKING WITH PARENTS Recgnise that the parent is generally under a great deal f stress. Even if the parent expresses anger and directs it twards the schl, remain understanding. Make it clear that yu d care and will d what yu can t reslve the situatin. Try t get the facts clearly established but d nt crss-examine r unduly emphasise incnsistencies. Pint ut that yu will need sme time t investigate the matter. Be specific abut a time limit and make sure yu tell the parent when and hw yu intend t cmmunicate yur findings t him/her. Make sure the parent is clear abut the schl s plicy and prcedures fr dealing with bullying and als make clear the schl s philsphy in supprting all pupils wh have been invlved in a bullying incident. It may be necessary t make clear that the schl des nt (unless the bullying incident was very serius) have a punishment system but that, whenever pssible, it tries t ffer supprt and guidance t bth the victim and the bully. The parent f the victim culd have a prblem with this and such an apprach ften needs explaining with great sensitivity. Listen t the parent s ideas n what might be dne and indicate that yu are very keen n develping a jint plan with the parent t vercme the prblem. Try t avid getting int any argument and abve all dn t set ut t blame the parent, even if yu strngly suspect that the parent has cntributed t the prblem. APPENDIX II: Cntact Details and Infrmatin SCC Child Services Scial Care Team 0300 200 1006 Out f hurs number 01428 517898 SCC Early Years Receptin (Scial care) 01372 833895 Designated Persn fr CP Lesley Shaikh (Head) (Dep Lesley Whittle) 01428 643734 Head f Schl - Lesley Shaikh 01428 643734 Nursery Manager Wilma Gillespie 01428 643734 Designated Gvernr Graham Harvey-Brwne 01428 642525 Childline 08001111 NSPCC 0808 808 5000 Charities Cmmissin 0845 3000218 Reg N312080 This dcument was infrmed by reference t the relevant dcumentatin issued by Ofsted, DfE, IAPS and the Surrey Lcal Authrity. It is als in accrdance with the schl s plicy n equal pprtunities and child prtectin/safeguarding. antibullyingplicy.dc/ls/2009 This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 9 f 10
- - - - - - - This plicy is available t interested parties n the schl s website and is als available n request frm Receptin, in accrdance with the schl s Prvisin f Infrmatin Plicy. 10 f 10