AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The anti-bullying policy aims to ensure that students learn in a supportive, caring, and safe environment without fear of being bullied. Bullying is anti-social behavior and affects everyone; it is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Only when all issues of bullying are addressed will students be able to fully benefit from the opportunities available at the School.

Bullying is defined as deliberately hurtful behavior, usually repeated over a period, where it is difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves. Bullying includes (mainly repetitive) name-calling, taunting, mocking, making offensive comments, kicking, hitting, pushing, taking belongings, inappropriate text messaging and emailing, sending offensive or degrading images by phone or via the Internet, producing offensive graffiti, gossiping, excluding people from groups, and spreading hurtful and untruthful rumors.

Bullying can occur through several types of anti-social behavior. For example, this may include cyberbullying, the use of discriminatory language, and prejudice-based bullying on the grounds of race, culture, sex, sexual orientation, homophobia, gender reassignment, special educational needs, or disability (as defined in the Equality Act 2010), religion and belief, or because a child is adopted or is a carer.

Bullying in any form will not be tolerated. We are a “listening school,” and encourage victims, witnesses, and family members to make us aware of bullying and/or cyberbullying behavior. We treat all our students and their parents fairly and with consideration and we expect them to reciprocate towards each other, the staff, and the School. We aim to create an environment that is happy and encourages good behavior and respect for teachers, peers, and everyone around the students.

Students who violate the anti-bullying policy will be addressed in an educative manner per the full Anti-Bullying Policy found on our website.