Anti-Bullying

The school has a range of strategies in place to help students work and behave cooperatively in order to minimise the possibility of bullying taking place.

The college has trained Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVPs) for students to take an active, leading role in reducing bullying. These are identified by students wearing navy blue lanyards and other students can speak with them at break or lunchtime in the playground.

The college takes part in the National Anti-bullying week in November each year, involving all students in discussions about acceptable behaviours and ensuring all students know what procedures should be followed.

The school has a dedicated school email address [email protected] where students can report any incident of bullying if they are hesitant to approach a member of staff. This is picked up by the safeguarding team.

The college has red post boxes for positions around the site where students can report any incident of bullying if they are hesitant to approach a member of staff. This is picked up by the safeguarding team.

We raise awareness of Online safety and how to report online concerns through our IT lessons, Personal development lessons and assemblies.

The school has a clear behaviour policy that rewards positive behaviour. The school rules are clear and straightforward and focus on positive attitudes.

Staff have regular training to support their understanding of bullying, advice and guidance is shared with them.

Vulnerable students may be flagged with staff to support vigilance.

The school works closely with the local police and other agencies to make sure that any incidents outside school are reported to the school so that students involved can then be monitored as appropriate.

Both students and parents are made aware of how to use the internet safely and of the possibilities of cyber bullying and report such incidents to school and the police when appropriate.

Above all students are encouraged to speak up, be supportive and tell a trusted adult if they feel they are being bullied or if someone they know is being bullied.

Useful links and supporting organisations:

• Anti-Bullying Alliance: www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk

• Childline: www.childline.org.uk

• Family Lives: www.familylives.org.uk

• Kidscape: www.kidscape.org.uk

• MindEd: www.minded.org.uk

• NSPCC: www.nspcc.org.uk

• The BIG Award: www.bullyinginterventiongroup.co.uk/index.php

• PSHE Association: www.pshe-association.org.uk

• Restorative Justice Council: www.restorativejustice.org.uk

• Victim Support: www.victimsupport.org.uk

• Young Minds: www.youngminds.org.uk