This year’s national Anti-Bullying campaign runs from 14^th to 18^th November 2022; once again, The Duston School is fully supporting this year’s campaign.

The theme, this year, is `Reach Out’.  Using materials supplied by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, we will be putting together fun activities, packs and information that will be delivered through assemblies and tutor tasks.

Anti-Bullying posters will be displayed in key areas of the school, to help raise awareness and aid discussion.

Thank you for supporting this year’s campaign and our ongoing work against bullying; should you have any questions or comments please speak with Mr Martin (Designated Officer for Safeguarding & Child Protection).

Should you have any concerns relating to an incident in which your (or another) child may be being bullied then please contact your child’s Tutor in the first instance.

What is bullying?

Bullying is 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 or online.  It’s usually repeated over a long period of time and can hurt a child/young person physically and emotionally. [NSPCC]

Recognising the signs of bullying:

• Belongings get ‘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 as well at school
• Asking for, or stealing, money
• Being nervous, losing confidence, or becoming distressed and withdrawn
• Problems with eating or sleeping
• Bullying others

Below are links that parents/carers may find useful:

• NSPCC:
  Helping Children deal with Bullying & Cyberbullying NSPCC

 

• Anti-Bullying Alliance

             Parents and Carers

 

• Additional ABA Week involvement:

            The Anti-Bullying Alliance have worked with Kidscape to bring you a pack for parents and carers this Anti-Bullying Week to help with concerns about bullying; providing                       information, activities and conversation starters to help you talk about Anti-Bullying Week: ‘Reach Out’ with your children. 

           Download our Parent / Carer Pack

 

Taking place on Wednesday 17th November from 4pm - 5pm on Zoom. There will be a range of exciting speakers and the event will be chaired by young people. Sign up via the link in the title. We'd love to see you there!