We strive to be positive in the way we relate to each other.
We encourage older children to help younger or smaller children.
We encourage children to look out for and support each other.
We encourage those who are able to complete tasks quickly to help
those who find the going harder.
We take great pride in promoting a very high standard of Pastoral
Care in our school.
The issues that are connected to anti-bullying are part of the school's
Pastoral Care programme.
They are also issues that touch upon many other parts of our lives
beyond school.
We all need to acknowledge that this type of behaviour happens in
many settings.
We can only overcome it by all accepting our role and responsibility.
The children of each of us are capable of hurting others through
action, word, look and exclusion.
All classes do activities that focus on how we relate to each other.
This is done as part of the R.E. programme and other curriculum
areas.
It is a theme that is often spoken about at school assemblies.
In class we talk together about ourselves and how we relate to,
work with and depend on each other.
Bullying can take many forms and has many
definitions - we follow one rule: No one may make someone
else afraid or uncomfortable by word, look or deed for any reason.
This must not be done either in class, in the yard, on the buses
or anywhere else.
In recent years there have been increasing reports of 'bullying
messages' being sent by text on mobile phones.
This happens outside school hours.
We have been approached a number of times by parents about this.
It can be very distressing and difficult to deal with.
We ask parents to be very conscious of this matter.
Children are not permitted to bring mobile telephones to
school.
This is very important.
Children are encouraged to know that if someone is 'bullying' them
they should tell an adult close by at once.
Please encourage your child to do this.
This can be a teacher or a supervisor.
If a child is not willing to speak to someone they should know that
another child can speak for them. Do not let a worry or concern
mount.
Please contact the school and let us know.
All concerns are taken seriously.
Every effort is made to deal with difficulties within the school.
When necessary parents will be contacted about incidents that have
happened.
The sooner difficulties are dealt with the more likely a lasting
solution can be found.
We encourage children to talk to each other about what has happened,
to apologise and shake hands.
No one is allowed to 'fall out' with another child.
Where a concern is raised it will be fully investigated.
A record of concerns is kept.
Where acts of bullying are established the school's Principal will
contact the bully's parents.
We will seek the support of parents in putting an end to such behaviour.
Bullying is an issue that can only be dealt with by everyone; staff,
pupils and parents, working together and playing their part.
We all have to share responsibility in dealing with this problem.
We need to follow a common sense and realistic approach to situations
in order to resolve them.
Bullying is not an activity that happens in schools alone.
We need to recognise that it happens in many settings including
amongst adults.
BULLYING IS COWARDLY AND NOT ACCEPTABLE
ANYWHERE.
Bullying is not an issue that schools can address alone. Schools,
along with all others, have their part to play in this vitally important
matter.
We will play our part.
It is very important to stress that, while sometimes children do
hurt or annoy each other, it is far more so the case that children
are friendly, very well behaved and are kind and considerate to
each other.
We could quote many, many examples of children in every
class in our school who are kind and supportive to others.
We fully recognise our children for this. We can build on this together.
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