Breaking the
Bullying
Cycle with
Mentoring
Student name: Max Hodgess
Student number: U1004513
School of Education
The University of Southern Queensland
The story so far...
My story...
Public Domain Image
The story so far...
My story...
“Well maybe if you stood up to
them for once in your life they
might stop!”
Public Domain Image
The story so far...
My story...
“Well maybe if you stood up to
them for once in your life they
might stop!”
Public Domain Image
“They should never take matters in their own hands.”
Terry Lazarou
Regina Public Schools Communications Director
(Mills, 2012)
The story so far...
My story...
“Well maybe if you stood up to
them for once in your life they
might stop!”
Public Domain Image
“They should never take matters in their own hands.”
Terry Lazarou
Regina Public Schools Communications Director
(Mills, 2012)
One in four students in year 4 to 9 report being
bullied.
(Australian Education Authorities, 2006)
Social Justice & Education
“Social justice means complete
and genuine equality of all
people.”
Paul George (Reach and Teach, n.d.)
Public Domain Image
Social Justice & Education
“Social justice means complete
and genuine equality of all
people.”
Paul George (Reach and Teach, n.d.)
Public Domain Image
Kids who are bullied:
Psychological problems
Issues often continue into adulthood.
Health complaints.
Low academic achievement.
Likely to miss, skip or drop out of school.
(stopbullying.gov., n.d.).
The Standards
Professional Standards for
Queensland Teachers
 Standard 6
Public Domain Image
Title: Support personal development and
participation in society.
(QCT, 2009)
The Standards
Professional Standards for
Queensland Teachers
 Standard 6
Public Domain Image
Title: Support personal development and
participation in society.
Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers
 Standard 7
Title: Create and maintain safe and supportive learning
environments.
(QCT, 2009)
The Australian facts!
According to stopbullying.org:
1 in 4 Year 4 to 9s are bullied
Highest among Year 5s (32%) and Year 8s
(29%)
Public Domain Image
83% of students who bully online bully offline.
84% of students who were bullied online were also bullied offline.
Peers are present (onlookers) & play a roll in 87% of bullying
Hurtful teasing / Hurtful lies
Cyber bullying related to age (or access to technology)
(stopbullying.gov., n.d.)
What experts say...
Why some people bully.
Popularity
Public Domain Image
Look tough/in charge
To get attention or things
To make others afraid of them
Jealousy
They may be being bullied themselves.
Child Safety Australia. (n.d.).
What experts say...
Bullying is unacceptable and victims
should go to a responsible person
such as a teacher or parent for help.
Child Safety Australia. (n.d.).
Public Domain Image
What experts say...
Bullying is unacceptable and victims
should go to a responsible person
such as a teacher or parent for help.
Child Safety Australia. (n.d.).
Public Domain Image
Dealing with bullying:
Key strategies focuses:
Unbreakable rules.
Teaching children what to do.
Mentoring.
(BeatBullying.org, 2008)
What experts say...
Bullying is unacceptable and victims
should go to a responsible person
such as a teacher or parent for help.
Child Safety Australia. (n.d.).
Public Domain Image
Dealing with bullying:
Key strategies focuses:
Unbreakable rules.
Teaching children what to do.
Mentoring.
(BeatBullying.org, 2008)
The general consensus:
bullying is unacceptable
bullies are insecure or bullied
The Plan!
Age mixed mentoring allows children
interaction with positive role models.
Public Domain Image
The Plan!
Age mixed mentoring allows children
interaction with positive role models.
Public Domain Image
Adults should “take more responsibility
for the safety of their own and other
people’s children”.
The Plan!
Age mixed mentoring allows children
interaction with positive role models.
Public Domain Image
Adults should “take more responsibility
for the safety of their own and other
people’s children”.
“Young people simply do not trust other young people”.
(BeatBullying.org, 2008)
The Plan!
Age mixed mentoring allows children
interaction with positive role models.
Public Domain Image
Adults should “take more responsibility
for the safety of their own and other
people’s children”.
“Young people simply do not trust other young people”.
(BeatBullying.org, 2008)
100% of teachers indicated that the peer mentoring
program was beneficial to their students.
(Gladson, 2010)
Aged mixed mentoring
Senior / junior class mentoring
Public Domain Image
Aged mixed mentoring
Senior / junior class mentoring
Year five and year one students
Public Domain Image
Aged mixed mentoring
Senior / junior class mentoring
Year five and year one students
Public Domain Image
Possible even a year four class and a year one class
since the majority of bullying escalates in year 5
(stopbullying.gov., n.d.)
Aged mixed mentoring
Senior / junior class mentoring
Year five and year one students
Public Domain Image
Possible even a year four class and a year one class
since the majority of bullying escalates in year 5
(stopbullying.gov., n.d.)
Simple or complex
Aged mixed mentoring
Senior / junior class mentoring
Year five and year one students
Public Domain Image
Possible even a year four class and a year one class
since the majority of bullying escalates in year 5
(stopbullying.gov., n.d.)
Simple or complex
Inviting the senior class to the junior as helpers / mentors
The two-fold affect
The two-fold affect.
Public Domain Image
The two-fold affect
The two-fold affect.
Public Domain Image
1. Senior and junior students would
begin to see the value of their
interactions
The two-fold affect
The two-fold affect.
Public Domain Image
1. Senior and junior students would
begin to see the value of their
interactions
2. Junior students’ self-esteem and
confidence would rise as they see
themselves as important to older
peers / role models
Professional Standards
Standard 6 - “Support personal development and participation
in society” (QCT, 2009).
Elaboration:
Standard P6.2 - “learning environments in which students are
supported in developing personal identity, values, a positive
self-image, health and wellbeing, sound relations and
empathy with others”.
Standard P6.3 - “learning activities that foster lifelong learning
and active citizenship”
Standard V6.1 - “social, emotional and physical development
of students”
(QCT, 2009)
Professional Standards
Standard 7 - “Create and maintain safe and supportive
learning environments” (QCT, 2009)
Elaboration:
Standard P7.1 - “respectful, positive and safe learning
environments and constructive relationships that are based
on mutual trust, provide social support for all students and
foster positive attitudes to learning, participation and
achievement”.
Standard V7.2 - “a positive climate in the classroom” as well as
“in the school as a whole”.
Standard V7.3 - “creating learning environments that model
participatory and democratic values”, covering
(QCT, 2009)
Resources, Assistance & Next Step
Resources: The students themselves.
Public Domain Image
Resources, Assistance & Next Step
Resources: The students themselves.
Problems: The advantages would
outweigh the disadvantage.
Public Domain Image
Resources, Assistance & Next Step
Resources: The students themselves.
Problems: The advantages would
outweigh the disadvantage.
Public Domain Image
Assistance: Need a fellow teacher and
their class.
Resources, Assistance & Next Step
Resources: The students themselves.
Problems: The advantages would
outweigh the disadvantage.
Public Domain Image
Assistance: Need a fellow teacher and
their class.
Best Results: run programme over an entire school year.
Resources, Assistance & Next Step
Resources: The students themselves.
Problems: The advantages would
outweigh the disadvantage.
Public Domain Image
Assistance: Need a fellow teacher and
their class.
Best Results: run programme over an entire school year.
Next step: involve the entire school.
 Year 6 mentors Year 3
 Year 5 mentors Year 2
 Year 4 mentors Year 1
Advantages, Upkeep & Successes
Advantage: throughout entire
school career students are
mentored or mentors.
Public Domain Image
Advantages, Upkeep & Successes
Advantage: throughout entire
school career students are
mentored or mentors.
Public Domain Image
Upkeep: regular senior class encouragement on
importance mentoring.
Advantages, Upkeep & Successes
Advantage: throughout entire
school career students are
mentored or mentors.
Public Domain Image
Upkeep: regular senior class encouragement on
importance mentoring.
Success can be seen in whether bullying statistics
drop or not.
Weaknesses / Threats
Mentoring benefit students.
They take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Only threat: a fellow teachers not wanting to get involved.
Personal Reflection
I have wanted to research a mentoring programme for years
References
Australian Education Authorities. (2012a). Facts about Bullying. Retrieved November 2, 2012 from
http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au/teachers/facts/did-you-know.html
Australian Education Authorities. (2012b). Bullying, NO WAY! poster. Retrieved November 4, 2012 from http
http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au/resources/pdf/bullying-no-way-poster.pdf
BeatBultying.org. (2008). Beatbullying Responds to Conservatives ‘More Ball Games’ Report. Retrieved November 5, 2012
from http://www.beatbullying.org/dox/media-centre/press-releases/press-release-040208.html
Child Safety Australia. (n.d.). Bullying & Harassment. Bullying is Harmful & Unacceptable Behaviour. Retrieved November 3,
2012 from http://www.childsafetyaustralia.com.au/children/bullying/bullying.htm
Gladson, J. (2010). Peer Mentoring Reduces Bullying in Campbell County Schools. Retrieved November 2, 2012 from
http://www.uwyo.edu/ces/pubs/impact_statements/2011/impacts_2011_p10.pdf
Mills, S. (2012). Regina Public Schools: 'Fighting Never the Answer to Bullies'. Retrieved October 27, 2012 from
http://http://www.newstalk980.com/story/regina-public-schools-fighting-never-answer-bullies/80080
QCT. (2009). Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers (Graduate Level): A Guide for Use With Preservice Teachers.
Retrieved November 1, 2012 from http://www.qct.edu.au/standards/documents/PSQT_GradLevel_v3_Web.pdf
Reach and Teach. (n.d.). Defining "social justice" - What is social justice? Retrieved October 30, 2012 from
http://www.reachandteach.com/content/index.php?topic=socialjustice
stopbullying.gov. (n.d.). Effects of Bullying. Retrieved October 25, 2012 from http://www.stopbullying.gov/atrisk/effects/index.html
All images are public domain unless otherwise stated
A complete copy of this PowerPoint presentation and paper is available for anyone to download from my
website at: www.hodgess.org at the Mr Hodgess' Page link titled: EDC4000 Presentation
(Australian Education Authorities, 2012b)