CODE OF CONDUCT -
written by pupils from Years 7 - 11
We want Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School to be a place
where everyone can feel safe and secure. Nobody should
be expected to tolerate:
• Repeated ‘evil’ looks
• Repeatedly being mocked
• Name calling
• Rumours being spread about themselves
• Abuse of personal property e.g. graffiti, bags being ‘stamped-on’,
being put under pressure to lend equipment
• Forced isolation e.g. leaving people out of activities on purpose
• Racial or sexist abuse
• Physical violence e.g. sly thump, having objects thrown at them, kicking,
being forced to fight.
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 DEFINITION
Bullying is: inappropriate, unacceptable and unjustifiable actions
whether social, physical, verbal or psychological, that cause other
people distress to the extent that they are forced to change their
normal routine to the detriment of their well being.
POLICY:
Everybody has the right to dignity, respect and equal worth.
It is the responsibility of everyone to ensure a secure, safe and
caring environment, that is warm and welcoming.
We, in return, will guarantee to pursue any complaints or allegations
suggesting that an individual is not being treated with due respect.
  
RAISING
AWARENESS
All adults, including parents, and peers should watch
for early signs of distress in pupils - deterioration of work, spurious illness,
isolation, the desire to remain with adults, erratic attendance,
which may be the outward signs of bullying.
  
PRACTICE
- Bullying will be monitored by teachers, secretaries, welfare
staff, caretakers, pupils (everybody).
- Bullying behaviour will be treated very seriously: it will be
recorded, investigated and appropriate action will be taken.
- Victims and witnesses to bullying will be encouraged to inform
an adult immediately. They will be given help, advice
and support. (Pupils can contact teachers, Head of Year,
form prefects, form teachers).
- Parents of victims should contact their child’s
Head of Year immediately, and they will be kept informed of the actions
taken by the school.
Heads of Year who you can contact (2009-10):
Year 7: Mrs. S. Kennedy
Year 8: Mrs. J. Young
Year 9: Mr. A. Edwards
Year 10: Mrs. K. Kolbuck
Year 11: Mr. K. Grehan
Year 12: Ms. J. Wilkes, Assistant HOY: Mrs G. L. Grehan
Year 13: Mr. D. Morriss, Assistant HOY: Ms. C. Newton
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These links
are intended as information on the issue of bullying but
will not help
you completely solve a bullying problem unless you tell school
about it, or an adult who can help! After you tell someone,
we can put a stop to it.
 Bullying.co.uk -
Advice for pupils, parents and schools.
The
National Survey - This is the first major survey there
has been into school bullying and the survey has four sections,
for pupils, parents, teachers and older people who were bullied
at school
Childline's
How to Beat Bullying information.
BBC
Onelife -
Advice from BBC Radio One aimed at young people.
Are
you a bully? -
Learn to change your behaviour now! Read
a Case Study
Bullies may seem like confident people, but in reality they
are actually very insecure people. This is why they bully
- to direct attention away from themselves and focus on other
peoples' problems, rather than their own.
Why
do bullies do it?
Remember, there is nothing wrong with who you are, so don't
listen to the bully!
Word
Up -
Play this game to try to forget negative thoughts and feelings
about yourself, and concentrate on the positive!
Confidence
Check -
Take this quiz which could give you a more confident outlook
on life.
Through new technology, new forms of bullying can evolve...
Mobile
Phone Bullying -
how to stop it!
Bullying
by Email
Advice for parents
How
can you tell if a child is being bullied?
Is
your child the bully?
Symptoms
of Stress -
There are all sorts of reasons why children feel stressed,
but being bullied could
be one of them.
Also see Symptoms
of Anxiety
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