At Chilthorne Domer Church School we talk to children about how to build good relationships with their classmates all year round. However, we use Anti-Bullying Week to address some of the key messages around bullying – what it is, how it feels, how to prevent it and what to do if it happens. 

Parental understanding and involvement are essential if anti-bullying work is to be effective. We want to share some information which might be useful for parents.

Bullying is when someone hurts you…

Bullying is when someone is hurting or unkind to the same person…

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Bullying is not the odd occasion of falling out with friends, name calling, arguments or fights. However these are also serious incidents which would be dealt with by teachers. This could be physical or verbal or it could be done online. 

When that happens we need to…

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Adults in school will always be ready to listen and help you.

At Chilthorne Domer Church School we do the following:

♦ We have Golden Rules to keep everyone safe

♦ We plan lessons, assemblies and displays which teach children about bullying

♦ We celebrate differences and challenge stereotypes

♦ We teach children how to build friendships

♦ We teach children how to be safe online

♦ We support children to develop coping strategies

♦ We encourage children to talk to an adult if they feel that they are being bullied