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What is physical abuse?
If someone deliberately hurts or injures you or another person, it’s physical abuse. You might be told that it’s your fault, or that they’re punishing you. But nothing makes it okay for someone to hurt you. Abuse is never your fault.
Physical abuse is when someone is hurting you. This could be hurting you with their hands, their feet, or an object.
Some examples of physical abuse are:
hitting, smacking and slapping
punching and kicking
pinching, scratching and biting
shaking or suffocating you
scalding or burning you
hair pulling
spitting or throwing things at you
making you swallow something that hurts or makes you feel ill, including giving you medicine when you're not ill or don't need it.
Can I have someone to talk to?
If you need support, you are free to contact any member of staff you feel comfortable talking to. Alternatively, please feel free click the Keep Me Safe button located under the Sidney Stringer Academy Logo. The account will be checked on a daily basis during school working hours.
What if I don't want to talk to anyone in school?
There are lots of organisations that you can talk to to get help; just click on the links below.
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