What your school can do to help

All schools are required to have a policy on bullying as part of their behaviour and discipline policy and it is the responsibility of the school to ensure the safety of its pupils.

Any difficulties should be referred to the class teacher or school pastoral staff and if necessary the headteacher as early as possible.

If parents are not satisfied with the headteacher's response then they should ask for their concerns to be considered by the school's governing body.

Talk to your child's school about bullying

Most bullying incidents can be resolved by your child's class teacher or headteacher. But if you are not happy you can:

  • Ask to see the school's antibullying policy − is the school doing what it says it will?
  • Make an appointment to see a senior member of staff or the headteacher. Keep a record of that meeting.
  • If this does not help, write to the chair of governors explaining your concerns and outlining what you would like to see happen.
  • If you are still not happy, you can make a complaint under the school's formal complaints policy.

Bullying is unacceptable inside and outside school. We are determined to do our best to help prevent it.

We run our own Anti-Bullying Commitment (ABC) scheme − currently most schools and all of our children's homes are signed up. Other schools may use different schemes. It ensures schools actively try to prevent bullying and act quickly to resolve problems.

Schools in the scheme qualify for either initial, intermediate or excellence awards depending on the number of anti-bullying initiatives they have introduced. These include:

  • Buddy schemes − older pupils taking younger pupils under their wing
  • Quiet areas for pupils to get away from playground hustle and bustle
  • Encouraging parents to talk to their children about worries they may have
  • Training schemes to help teaching staff spot the signs of bullying and develop effective ways of dealing with it and preventing it.

Anyone wanting more information about our anti-bullying scheme can contact us on Call Derbyshire 08 456 058 058.

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