Anti Bullying
At Tickhill St Mary's CE Primary & Nursery School, we are committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive environment where every child can learn, flourish and achieve their full potential. The safeguarding and wellbeing of our pupils are at the heart of everything we do.
Governors, leaders and staff work together to ensure that our school is a place where everyone is treated with dignity, kindness and respect. We are committed to preventing bullying and responding promptly and effectively whenever concerns are raised. Our aim is to ensure that all children feel safe, valued and supported, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, attainment, sexual orientation, gender identity, or background.
What is Bullying?
At Tickhill St Mary's, we define bullying as:
"The repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. Bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional or carried out online (cyberbullying)."
Bullying behaviour:
- Is intended to cause hurt or distress.
- Happens repeatedly over time.
- Involves an imbalance of power, making it difficult for the person being bullied to defend themselves.
What Bullying Is Not
While all unkind behaviour is taken seriously, not all incidents between children are bullying. Bullying is not:
- Occasional disagreements or arguments between friends.
- A one-off incident of unkindness or conflict.
- Falling out after a quarrel or disagreement, for example during a game or sporting activity.
- Behaviour that everyone has willingly agreed to take part in.
These situations will still be addressed appropriately as part of our commitment to positive behaviour, respect and healthy relationships.
Friendship Force
Our Friendship Force team plays an important role in promoting positive friendships and supporting children during playtimes. They work hard to help everyone follow our Playground Promise and uphold our school values, ensuring that playtimes remain happy, inclusive and enjoyable for all.
You can find out more about our Friendship Force and the valuable work they do by exploring this section of our school website.
For more information please visit
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Parents/
http://www.bullying.co.uk/index.php/parents/
http://www.antibullyingweek.co.uk/
http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
http://www.childline.org.uk/explore/bullying/pages/bullying.aspx