Anti-Bullying
ANTI-BULLYING
The Duston School fully supports the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s (ABA) anti-bullying campaigns. This year is no exception; with their theme named ‘Power For Good’ the campaign runs for the full week Monday 10th to Friday 14th November 2025.
Across both primary and secondary phases, we will be utilising resources created and supplied by the ABA to put together fun activities, packs and information that will be delivered through assemblies, lessons and tutor tasks.
Should you have any concerns relating to an incident in the which your (or another) child may be being bullied then please contact your child’s Tutor in the first instance, or a member of their year team (link below).
What is bullying?
Bullying is any behaviour that hurts someone else. It includes name-calling, hitting, pushing, spreading rumours, threatening or undermining someone. It can happen anywhere – at school, at home, online. It’s usually repeated over a longer period of time and can hurt a child/young person both physically and emotionally. [NSPCC]
Recognising the signs of bullying:
· Belongings are ‘lost’ or damaged
· Physical injuries, such as unexplained bruises
· Being afraid to go to school, being mysteriously ‘ill’ each morning or skipping school
· Not doing so well at school
· Asking for, or stealing, money
· Appearing nervous, losing confidence, or becoming distressed and withdrawn
· Problems with eating and/or sleeping
· Bullying others
Useful links:
Anti-Bullying Week 2025 - Parents and Carers
NSPCC - Bullying & Cyberbullying - Advice for Parents/Carers
Kidscape - Help with Bullying - Parents/Carers