What is bullying?

It’s an unwanted, aggressive behaviour among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. Bullying is:

1. One-sided
2. Intentional
3. Repeated
4. Hurtful

What isn’t bullying?

1. A two-sided argument
2. An accidental behaviour

How are people bullied?

1. Physically (pushing, kicking, fighting etc)
2. Verbally (mean words, spread rumours)
3. Socially (someone is left out on purpose with no reason)
4. Relationship bullying (when someone uses friendship to hurt someone else)

Who is a bully?

1. A boy
2. A girl
3. A group of kids
4. Some kids who watch others being bullied or laugh

What can we do to prevent bullying?

1. Agree not to bully others.
2. Help someone who needs it by calling for adult help.
3. Include those who are excluded.
4. Use “I” statements (e.g. “I feel bad when you call me names.”)
5. Use warnings, then tell an adult.
6. Compromise and walk away.
7. Team up

For further information, read the following: https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/