Anti-Bullying Week Video November 2008

In school this week the children have joined a national initiative to consider how preventing and responding to bullying, harassment and discrimination is interconnected and strongly associated with health, safety and welfare, one of the outcomes of Every Child Matters and the government's Children's Plan.

An introductory whole school assembly explored the children's understanding of bullying behaviour. We define bullying as 'the repetitive, intentional hurting of one person by another where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. Bullying can be carried out physically, verbally, emotionally or through cyberspace.'

Curriculum activities in every class challenged children to ask what it is that makes people unique and different, and most importantly what unites and unifies them. Personal and school responses to bullying behaviour were interpreted through role play and drama, designing posters and charters, and recognising the importance of teamwork in building an open and safe learning environment. The work forms powerful and eye-catching displays around the school.

A celebration assembly at the end of the week enabled groups of children from many of the classes to showcase the work that they had been doing.

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Education

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• anti
• bullying
• 2008