Bullying

Bullies are very cunning and are expert at getting away with it.

We all know that bullying goes on in and out of school, and parents, carers, teachers and other professionals have a duty to take action is they suspect or discover that child(ren) are being bullied.

Bullying includes:

People calling you names
Making things up to get you into trouble
Hitting, pinching, biting, pushing and shoving
Taking things away from you
Damaging your belongings
Stealing your money
Taking your friends away from you
'Cyberbullying'
Spreading rumours
Threats and intimidation
Making silent or abusive phone calls
Bullies can also frighten you so that you don't want to go to school, so that you pretend to be ill to avoid them

What Parents and Carers should do

Take action!

If you suspect or discover your own child or a child you know is being bullied: Click here to view Helpful Bullying Information - Guide for Parents and Carers
If you suspect or discover your own child is bulling other children, you can get some great advice from KIDSCAPE, including a useful leaflet ‘101 ways to deal with bullying’. You should also talk to your child’s teacher or, if it’s serious, talk to a social worker.

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