{"id":21072,"date":"2023-07-10T12:01:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T11:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings-new\/?page_id=21072"},"modified":"2024-07-16T11:28:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T10:28:58","slug":"one-minute-guide-on-understanding-bullying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/bullying\/one-minute-guide-on-understanding-bullying\/","title":{"rendered":"One Minute Guide on Understanding Bullying"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"document-download-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-66964b643157c\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\" dcc-documents-downloads hide-for-print\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"content-column download-copy\"><h2 class=\"dcc-documents-title\">Document resources<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"dcc-documents-intro\">These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-column download-button\"><ul class=\"dcc-documents-widget-dropdown dcc-documents-widget-menu\"><li class=\"dcc-documents-widget-is-dropdown\"><button class=\"button secondary dcc-documents-widget-noarrow dcc-documents-widget-button dcc-documents-widget-download-button\" >Download<\/button><ul id=\"\" class=\"dcc-documents-widget-vertical dcc-documents-widget-menu dcc-documents-widget-is-submenu\" data-disable-hover=\"true\" data-click-open=\"true\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ES2dNL9rdDNAgjHjMsDD7KEB0SOsgnMtrlT6CGM0k7W5HQ?e=1M0iDw\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"dcc-documents-widget-text\"><span>One minute guide on understanding bullying (Document)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>It is important that those working with children and young people understand bullying.\u00a0 Children tell us that bullying happens in all schools and settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Understanding Bullying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than 1 in 4 children report they have experienced bullying within 12 months, with 41% of these children saying they have experienced bullying within the last month.\u00a0 Children spending 10 hours or more on social media a week can double the likelihood of 12-15 year-olds being targets of cyberbullying.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/bpriresource\/\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are various definitions of bullying but in essence, all definitions include three core elements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>unwanted aggressive behaviour<\/li>\n<li>observed or perceived power imbalance<\/li>\n<li><strong>repetition <\/strong>or high likelihood of repetition of bullying behaviours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are four main <strong>types<\/strong> of bullying:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical \u2013 including spitting, tripping, physical harm, making hand gestures and pinching.<\/li>\n<li>Verbal bullying \u2013 including, teasing, name-calling, inappropriate sexual comments, and taunting.<\/li>\n<li>Social \u2013 excluding, spreading rumours and lies, embarrassing someone in public and telling others to not be friends with individuals.<\/li>\n<li>Cyber \u2013 sending texts, messages, videos, and emails, making online threats, posting inappropriate things about others, imitating others when online and excluding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"longdesc-return-17540\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Method-of-Bullying-pie-chart-2-1.png\" alt=\"Method of Bullying pie chart\" width=\"471\" height=\"321\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings-new?longdesc=17540&amp;referrer=21072\" aria-describedby=\"longdesc-link-wp-image-17540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Method-of-Bullying-pie-chart-2-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Method-of-Bullying-pie-chart-2-1-640x437.png 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Method-of-Bullying-pie-chart-2-1-1024x699.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Method-of-Bullying-pie-chart-2-1-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Method-of-Bullying-pie-chart-2-1-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Method-of-Bullying-pie-chart-2-1-800x546.png 800w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Method-of-Bullying-pie-chart-2-1-1536x1049.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Studies show that there are groups of children more at <strong>risk<\/strong> of bullying in schools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/at-risk-groups\/children-receipt-free-school-meals\" rel=\"noopener\">Children in receipt of Free School Meals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/at-risk-groups\/children-and-young-people-who-are-refugees\" rel=\"noopener\">Refugee and asylum-seeking children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/at-risk-groups\/looked-after-children\" rel=\"noopener\">Looked after children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/at-risk-groups\/young-carers-and-bullying\" rel=\"noopener\">Young carers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/at-risk-groups\/sen-disability\" rel=\"noopener\">Children with SEND<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/at-risk-groups\/homophobic-biphobic-and-transphobic-bullying\" rel=\"noopener\">Children who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/at-risk-groups\/racist-and-faith-targeted-bullying\/gypsy-roma\" rel=\"noopener\">Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showman children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Prevention strategies to reduce the number of bullying incidents are key to improving the welfare of the children in your care.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a clear policy and a zero-tolerance approach to bullying. Ensure that all children and staff in your school know this policy, with a particular focus on new arrivals, including supply staff.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that children and staff understand that incidents of bullying will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/reportincidents\/schools\">reported<\/a> to the local authority (LA).<\/li>\n<li>Have a clear accessible complaints policy and ensure you take all reports of bullying seriously.<\/li>\n<li>Provide CPD opportunities for staff. <a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/free-cpd-online-training\" rel=\"noopener\">The Anti-bullying Alliance<\/a> has various free training opportunities, that cover a wide range of bullying topics and areas.<\/li>\n<li>Develop your communities understanding of bullying through newsletters and the Anti-bullying Alliance\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/advice-and-support\/information-tool-parents-and-carers\" rel=\"noopener\">Information Tool.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ensure you monitor the levels of bullying in your setting. Many children won\u2019t freely come forward to report bullying, so having \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/prevalence-and-impact-bullying\/developing-bullying-surveys-or\" rel=\"noopener\">pupil voice\u2019 surveys<\/a> is key to understanding how prevalent bullying is in your setting.<\/li>\n<li>Raise the profile of anti-bullying by celebrating <a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-bullying week<\/a>, which is in the middle of November.<\/li>\n<li>Develop co-operative learning projects that encourage teamwork and reduce isolation. Planning these projects across year groups will also promote healthy relationships across all ages.<\/li>\n<li>Teach <a href=\"https:\/\/childmind.org\/article\/teaching-kids-how-to-deal-with-conflict\/\" rel=\"noopener\">conflict-resolution strategies<\/a> by developing, <a href=\"https:\/\/selffa.com\/conflict-resolution-skills-for-kids\/?utm_content=cmp-true\" rel=\"noopener\">listening skills<\/a>, problem-solving, and skills to identify the actual problem.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your curriculum develops emotional literacy, as this equips children with important skills.<\/li>\n<li>Develop workshops that include role play. This will help children to understand other perspectives, as well as providing real-life examples.<\/li>\n<li>When delivering assemblies on bullying, ensure children are involved in its planning and delivery.<\/li>\n<li>Teach children the dynamics of bullying. Often we think of bullying as having a \u2018target\u2019 and an \u2018assailant\u2019.\u00a0 However, teaching children the powerful influence that bystanders have on what happens next will help incidents to not escalate.<\/li>\n<li>Have an <a href=\"https:\/\/planbee.com\/blogs\/news\/encourage-children-to-be-upstanders\" rel=\"noopener\">Upstander<\/a> ethos, teaching children how to safely be Upstanders and thus not encouraging bullying from afar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Managing incidents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>21% of children who experienced bullying have avoided school in the last 12 months.\u00a0 This is three times higher than those who haven\u2019t experienced bullying.<a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\/all-about-bullying\/prevalence-and-impact-bullying\/prevalence-bullying\" rel=\"noopener\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Managing incidents effectively will support the targets and reduce the recurrence of any future incidents.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure children know how to report incidents. Having an anonymous and confidential option will support those who are less likely to report, to report.<\/li>\n<li>Outline to any targets of bullying what the process will be for dealing with the incident. From the LA\u2019s own \u2018Pupil voice forums\u2019 children have told us that the whole process and what they can expect should be clearer.<\/li>\n<li>Review the needs of the target. Putting in the appropriate support where necessary through a safety plan will help the target feel comfortable.\u00a0 This can be a time-out card, key worker, counselling, class changes (if they wish), toilet card, a plan for entering and leaving the school, and a safe quiet space for breaks and lunch times.<\/li>\n<li>Investigate incidents sensitively, involving the parents\/guardians of the assailants.\u00a0 Arrange for education around bullying, its impacts and the incident to be delivered through intervention with the assailant. This has more impact than a sanction alone.<\/li>\n<li>Check in with the target through the process and for a few weeks after the incident, to monitor their well-being.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you ask if the target is \u2018okay\u2019 more than once. Particularly teenagers will often say they are \u2018fine\u2019 the first time you ask.\u00a0 Having this approach will demonstrate to the child that you are there to listen.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a mentor for the assailant. Often bullying behaviour is a symptom of a child\u2019s need for positive attention.\u00a0 Providing them with a mentor will help them build a positive relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Bullying-sad-girl-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Young school girl looking sad\" width=\"220\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Bullying-sad-girl-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Bullying-sad-girl-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Bullying-sad-girl-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Bullying-sad-girl-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Bullying-sad-girl-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Bullying-sad-girl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2022\/08\/Bullying-sad-girl-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Bullying is <strong>repetitive <\/strong>behaviour.\u00a0 It is important\u00a0that school staff are recording \u2018one-off\u2019\u00a0incidents and bullying incidents correctly on\u00a0your school system.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">If an assailant has <strong>targeted <\/strong>an individual on <strong>two or more<\/strong> occasions, this would be classed as bullying and must be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/ReportingBPRI\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> to the LA.<\/h3>\n<p>You should familiarise yourself with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/bpriresource\/\">Bullying, prejudice, and racism incident (BPRI) resource<\/a>, as we know that BPRIs impact children\u2019s well-being, attendance and attainment.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to understand that stand-alone bullying, which doesn\u2019t include prejudice or racism must also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/ReportingBPRI\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> to the LA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessing Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Equality, diversity and inclusion consultancy packages<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Anti-Bullying Alliance has a wealth of <a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">resources<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The LA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/bullying\/\">bullying<\/a> webpage has links to resources and support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is important that those working with children and young people understand bullying.\u00a0 Children tell us that bullying happens in all schools and settings. 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