Bournville Against Bullying - Students

We follow-up on each incident of bullying that is reported to us and do our best to educate all students on how to effectively deal with bullying if it does occur.

What is Bullying?

There are many definitions of bullying, but most consider it to be:

• Deliberately hurtful (including aggression)
• Repeated over a period of time
• Difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves against

Bullying can take many forms, but three main types are:

• Physical: hitting, kicking, taking belongings
• Verbal: name-calling, insulting, making offensive remarks
• Indirect: spreading nasty stories about someone, exclusion from social groups, being made the subject of malicious rumours, sending malicious emails or text messages on mobile phones

Bullying by Mobile Phones and MSN

Children should be careful who they give their phone number to, and keep a record of the date and time of any offensive messages. Any bullying text messages should be saved and shown to a parent or teacher. If such bullying has been carried out by one or more pupils on a persistent basis, or there has been a threat of violence, it will need to be dealt with seriously. The same also applies to malicious emails sent by other pupils. Parents should inform the Police and your child's Student Progress Leader.

Misuse of the Internet, whether generated at home or school, will be punished in line with school's behaviour policy which may ultimately result in possible exclusion.

How can we stop bullying?

• Tell on the bullies:
  It is not telling tales, it is standing up for your rights as a person. use the bully boxes in Elgar foyer or the library in Bronte, or go to the school website and email us:
    bournvilleagainstbullying@bournville.bham.sch.uk

• Ask for help: Do not take the law into your own hands, you could make things worse and could end up getting into trouble yourself.
• Counselling: Good advice and support may help bullies change their ways.
• Listen to the victims: A victim needs to be given time and support
• Take it seriously: All incidents will be investigated and appropriate measures taken.
• Are you a bully?: If you are, then you should expect to be punished and your parents informed of your behaviour.