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Begin at Home

One of the most important things you can do as a parent is ensure that your child understands what bullying is. More than a definition, this also includes what bullying can look and feel like. Start by having a conversation with your child about what constitutes healthy friendships and what does not.

Although research suggests that parents are often the last to know when their child is being bullied or has bullied someone else, you can break that trend by talking with your kids every day about their social lives.﻿﻿

To encourage your child to chat, ask open-ended questions like:

Who did you have lunch with today?

What did you do at recess?

What happened on the bus ride/walk home from school?

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10 Tips for Putting an End to School Bullying

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One of the most important things you can do as a parent is ensure that your child understands what bullying is. More than a definition, this also includes what bullying can look and feel like. Start by having a conversation with your child about what constitutes healthy friendships and what does not.

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Types of bullying from online bullying to racial, religious and homophobic bullying, plus tips on how to bounce back if you've been bullied.

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Interactive anti-bullying video

In the meantime, you can use the interactive anti-bullying video created last year by Ambient Night Theatre in Birmingham with assistance from Benjamin France. It was created entirely by young volunteers. Throughout this video you will be asked to make a decision from the point of view of the bully, the victim or the friends. These choices will alter the story as you go. Y ou can download our discussion pack with questions to ask students.

Due to YouTube annotation restrictions these videos are best viewed on a desktop or laptop computer. If you are using an tablet or mobile device please use these links to make your selection:
Options: Do something - http://youtu.be/TZC-6rN6cGk Do nothing - http://youtu.be/vE_SFqGbIK8

Choose kindness

Staying safe online

#ChooseKindness in the classroom

#ChooseKindness in the school playground

#ChooseKindness when you are online

#ChooseKindness during play time at school

#ChooseKindness when you are around school

Just be you and wear blue

Competition winners

During anti bullying week 2016, we ran an anti bullying #erasebullying competition with Pilot Pen UK. The competition asked schools, community groups and families to encourage children and young people to turn over a new leaf and help #erasebullying. These are some of the great winning entries.
Winner - from the Pauline Quirke Academy in Tonbridge
PQA Torbay

PQA Milton Keynes

PQA Rugby

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In the meantime, you can use the interactive anti-bullying video created last year by Ambient Night Theatre in Birmingham with assistance from Benjamin France. It was created entirely by young volunteers. Throughout this video you will be asked to make a decision from the point of view of the bully, the victim or the friends.

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Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it

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What is Bullying and Harassment?

Bullying and Harassment can be defined in many different ways and can be described as unwanted conduct of behaviour designed to cause harm or distress to another person. It can be characterized as offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient. Bullying can be related to age, sex, race, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality or any personal characteristic of the individual, and maybe persistent or an isolated incident. The key is that the actions or comments are viewed as demeaning and unacceptable to the recipient.

Bullying falls under four main categories, psychological, Verbal, Physical and Cyberbullying and its effects can have far-reaching consequences. Bullying can have an impact on anyone, children and adults in school or at work. It can seriously affect someone's physical and mental health. Sustained bullying can cause stress, emotional issues, social problems, physical disorders and in some serious cases, self-harm or even death.

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Information and advice about all forms of bullying

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What is Bullying and Harassment? Bullying and Harassment can be defined in many different ways and can be described as unwanted conduct of behaviour designed to cause harm or distress to another person. It can be characterized as offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient.

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NSPCC

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Understanding online safety is tricky for all ages - we have advice and guides to help you learn about staying safe online as a family.