Policy Aim

This policy forms a part of the school’s overall Behaviour and Discipline Policy. The aim of the anti-bullying policy is to ensure that students learn in a supportive, caring, and safe environment without fear of being bullied.

Bullying is defined as:

Behaviour by an individual or group, repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally.

Bullying can take many forms (for instance, cyber-bullying via text messages or social media), and can sometimes be motivated by prejudice against groups, including on the grounds of protected characteristics. It might be motivated by actual or perceived differences between students.

Stopping violence and ensuring immediate physical safety is obviously the school’s priority but emotional bullying can be more damaging than physical and will be addressed.

Signs of bullying

Students who are being bullied may show changes in behaviour, such as becoming shy and nervous, feigning illness, taking unusual absences, unexplained weight loss or clinging to adults. There may be evidence of changes in work patterns, lacking concentration or truanting from school. In all instances The Ramsey Academy will encourage students to discuss their concerns with other members of the school community, be that in person, or through our electronic reporting system (an icon on all PCs in the school where concerns can be reported to key staff). The whole school community, therefore, must be alert to the signs of bullying and act promptly with issues as they arise.

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