Anti-Bullying
The Duston School fully supports the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s (ABA) anti-bullying campaign. This year, their theme is ‘Choose Respect’ and the campaign runs for a full week from Monday 11th to Friday 15th November 2024.
Across the school, we will be utilising resources supplied by the ABA to put together fun activities, packs and information that will be delivered through assemblies, lessons and tutor tasks.
Anti-bullying posters will be displayed in key areas of the school to further raise awareness and aid discussion.
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, or a member of their year team.
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 longer 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
- Appearing nervous, losing confidence, or becoming distressed and withdrawn
- Problems with eating and/or sleeping
- Bullying others
Useful links:
- Anti-Bullying Alliance Parents and Guardians/Carers
- For download ABW2024 - Parent/Carer Pack
- NSPCC Bullying & Cyberbullying - Advice for Parents/Carers
- Kidscape Help with Bullying - Parents/Carers