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Camolin NS Policy on Bullying
Bullying is repeated insinuation, intimidation or aggression, be it verbal, psychological or physical, conducted by an individual or group against others, their space or their property.
Indications of Bullying \ Behaviour:
Procedures for noting and reporting incidents:
(a) All reports of bullying should be noted, investigated and dealt with by the class teacher so that pupils will gain confidence in telling. A separate Bullying Incident Book will be kept in the office for this purpose only.
(b) Serious cases should be referred immediately to the Principal.
(c) Parents \ guardians should be informed by the Principal earlier rather than later.
(d) Parents \ guardians must be informed of the appropriate person to whom they can make their enquiries regarding bullying.
(e) Pupils must understand that reporting is not 'telling tales.'
(f) Individual teachers should record and take appropriate measures in accordance with policy.
(g) Non-teaching staff should be encouraged to report incidents. Discretion is important.
Procedures for investigating and dealing with bullying:
1. Calm, unemotional problem-solving approach.
2. Incidents best investigated outside the classroom situation.
3. Teacher should speak separately to the pupils involved.
4. Answers should be sought to questions of What, Where, When, Who and Why
5. Members of a gang should be met individually and as a group.
6. Meet parents \ guardians of parties involved.
Programme for work with pupils:
Learning strategies should allow for the enhancement of each pupil's self-worth. Particular emphasis is placed on
1."Alive O-4" series "I am the greatest"
2.NWHB RSE Programme
3. Stay Safe