Anti-bullying+policy

**Summary of the Anti-bullying Policy for Garston Manor School **  **Garston Manor School follows the guidelines of the Hertfordshire County Council in attempting to keep behaviour that can be regarded as bullying to a minimum. ** More information about the Council’s guidelines can be found at: [|http://www] ... **The designated senior person at Garston Manor School in dealing with cases of bullying is the Headteacher, Mrs Julie Lowman. All matters regarding possible bullying should be addressed to her. ** More information about the role of the designated senior person can be found here: [|http://www] .... **The senior designated person ensures that all staff at Garston Manor School are aware of what can be construed as bullying, how to recognise possible victims and the correct procedure in dealing with these issues. ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Children at Garston Manor School are clearly told of the procedure in the event that they feel they are the victim of bullying or they are a witness to an alleged bullying incident. ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Any recorded incidents of alleged bullying will be communicated to parents within 48 hours. Parents will be told clearly of any follow up action and will be given the opportunity to discuss any issues arising. ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The Governing Body is responsible for overseeing the Anti-bullying Policy of the school and would occasionally make recommendations about its implementation to the Headteacher. ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">More information can be obtained here: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">[|http://www] .... <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 37px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">anti-bullying policy <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 37px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">2009 Reviewed April 2009

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Approved by: ……………………………………………………………………. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Mission __ ****<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;"> Statement __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">At Garston Manor School we believe that every pupil has the right to enjoy learning and leisure free from intimidation both in the school and in the surrounding community. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Our school will not tolerate any unkind actions or remarks, even if these were not intended to hurt. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Rationale __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">We must ensure that all individuals, including teachers and pupils, are valued and have their personal space respected. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Legal Requirements __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The Law requires that teachers must ‘promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to them, which includes ensuring __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">as far as possible __ that pupils are free from bullying and harassment. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">All staff must: __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> apply the school rewards and sanctions <span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">lawfully <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Garston __ ****<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;"> Manor School __ ****<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;"> Definition - What is Bullying? __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">People doing nasty or unkind things to you, on purpose, more than once, which is difficult to stop without help. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Types of Bullying __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Some Aspects about Bullying __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Bullying can <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">What can be construed as Bullying __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">How will we recognise a victim of Bullying __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">He / she could <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">How can we prevent Bullying at School? __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">How can we ‘cure’ Bullying __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">What can we do? __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Cyber
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Physical
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Verbal
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Racist
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Gesture
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Extortion
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Exclusion/Leaving People Out
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">vary from situation to situation
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">vary from child to child
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">depend on the status of the peer group
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">vary according to the degree of stress involved
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">be, not only physical but verbal or non-verbal
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">isolate the victim by influencing the rest of the peer group
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">be, as subtle as a curled up lip, or as obvious as a bloody nose or a kick in the groin.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">following someone or menacing stares
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">making unkind remarks about someone’s family
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">swearing ‘getting even’
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">rubbishing other pupil’s work or wilful destruction of other’s work
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">stealing - valued possessions, lunch box, etc.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">intimidation, extortion, physical violence
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">mental cruelty.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Vicious text messages about their behaviour and friendships.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">be frightened of walking to or from school
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">be unwilling to go to school
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">beg a parent to drive them to school
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">change their route to school
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">begin to fall back in school work
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">regularly have their clothes or books destroyed
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">become withdrawn or start stammering
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">cry themselves to sleep
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">have nightmares and even call out ‘leave me alone!’
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">have unexplained scratches and/or bruises, cuts
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">have their possessions go missing
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">ask for money or start to steal money (to pay the Bully)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">continually ‘lose’ their pocket money
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">refuse to talk about what is wrong
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">give improbable reasons to explaining any of the above.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">highlight bullying behaviour as it happens
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">by making pupils, staff, parents and governors aware of what bullying is and how to identify a bullied child
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">by ensuring that each pupil can trust someone to whom he / she can talk if there is a problem
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">by informing the whole school community through PSHE, INSET, posters and letters about the effect that bullying can have on a person
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">by having a known and agreed set of simple procedures that students, staff, parents and governors understand and follow if a bullying incident takes place.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Focus of whole school assemblies
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Circle time with appropriate groups
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">SEAL – Peer Mentoring
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Follow the recording procedures outlined below
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">pupils who have bullied need to be supported and to accept responsibility for their actions.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">by counselling the bullies and bullied
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">by implementing sanctions for the insistent bully.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">support pupils who are being bullied
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">help bullies to change their behaviours
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">all pupils need to have opportunities to practice relevant skills in personal and social areas
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">take bullying seriously and find out the facts of any incident
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">be equally concerned about the incidents of bullying on the way to and from school
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">record incidents of bullying consistently and allow for monitoring of the behaviour (see section of procedures)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">discuss with and involve in developing a whole school approach to bullying
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">request help from professionals if needed
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">involve the police if needed
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">encourage parents to inform the school of any concerns, at the onset of the problem.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">What is the Procedure if a pupil is being Bullied? __ **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The victim should <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">How can we try to Prevent Bullying? __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">How can Parents/Carers Help? __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Head/SMT <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">A notification of any recorded bullying incidents to be sent to parents within 48 hrs. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">tell an adult whom they trust, as soon as possible - it is not telling tales
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">try to ignore the bullying
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">walk away quickly and confidently even if he/she does not feel confident inside
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">stand up for him/herself without resorting to violence
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">be proud to be different
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">avoid being alone in places where bullying takes place.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">we should not stand by and watch
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">we should show that we disapprove
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">we should sympathise and support anyone who is being bullied
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">we must be careful about teasing or personal remarks - imagine how we might feel?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">if we know of serious bullying we should tell a trusted adult. It is not telling tales as the victim may be too scared or lonely to tell
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">take an active interest in your child’s social life and chat about friends and their activities in and out of school
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">watch for signs of distress in your child
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">if you think that your child is being bullied, inform the school immediately and ask for an interview with your child’s Head of Key stage or Family Leader to work out strategies that will help your child and provide support inside and outside school
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">keep a written record if the bullying persists. It will be painful but will provide supportive evidence regarding who, what, when and where
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">if you are not happy with the outcome, make arrangements to see the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher as soon as possible
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">remember that bullying is everyone’s responsibility, and allow the school time to investigate the problems. All reports are investigated urgently and in confidence
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">do not encourage your child to hit back, it will only make matters worse. Such behaviour could be contrary to your child’s normal behaviour. More positively, encourage your child to recruit friends. A child who has friends is less likely to be bullied.
 * < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Witness ||
 * < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">and completes Form 1 ** ||
 * < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Family Leader ||
 * < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Family Leader ||
 * < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Family Leader ||
 * < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Deputy

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Deputy Head/SMT <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">A notification of any recorded bullying incidents to be sent to parents within 48 hrs.The notification should include any follow up action to date, timescales for continued action. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">ALL COMPLETED INTEGRATED BULLYING AND RACIST INCIDENTS RECORD FORM 2 TO BE RETURNED TO DEPUTY HEAD <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">The Curriculum __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The Pastoral and PSHE Programmes, Assemblies, Rewards, Family Work, all include bullying in specific sections. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">How can Governors Help? __ ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">By <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">This Policy is to be reviewed and evaluated annually by the whole school.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">ensuring that there is a whole school policy on bullying
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">ensuring that all students, staff and parents in the school know that bullying is completely unacceptable and that if they help prevent it, they will be supported
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">setting up procedures for dealing effectively with specific complaints from parents.